The historian lamented the ______ of primary sources available for her research on the obscure medieval kingdom, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions.

A Abundance

B Plethora

C Paucity

D Sufficiency

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Paucity means the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. Abundance, plethora, and sufficiency are antonyms, indicating a large or adequate amount.

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The correct answer to the question "The historian lamented the ______ of primary sources available for her research on the obscure medieval kingdom, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions." is Option C: Paucity.

The other options — A) Abundance, B) Plethora, D) Sufficiency — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Paucity means the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. Abundance, plethora, and sufficiency are antonyms, indicating a large or adequate amount.

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The historian lamented the ______ of primary sources available for her research on the obscure medieval kingdom, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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