The following question is given under the heading 'Let's discuss' at the end of a chapter "why do you think ordinary men and women did not generally keep records of what they did ?" What is the relevance of asking this question ?

Options

A. Ordinary men and women lead common lives. There is nothing great or of significance to write about them
B. It is good to ignite a discussion and let students come out with their reasoning
C. Questions which do not have fixed answers should not be given, as they will confuse the students
D. Such questions encourage guesswork and so should not be given

Answer

B

Explanation

Asking such question to student will invoke analytical thinking about the different aspects and dimensions of given question.