Emperor Charlemagne of the Franks was crowned in 800 A.D.The Frankish Empire at that time extended over what is now Germany, Italy, and France. Charlemagne died in 814, but his briefreign marked the dawn ofa distinctly European culture.The artists and thinkers that helped create this European civilization drew on the ancient texts of the Germanic, Celtic, Greek, Roman,Hebrew,and Christian worlds._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______________________.Consequently,they were the groundwork for the laws,customs,and even attitudes of today’s Europeans. Which sentence,if inserted into the blank line in the passage,would be most consistent with the writer’s purpose and intended audience?
A.
Cultural traditions function to identify members of a culture to one another and, also,to allow the individual to self-identify.
B.
Many of the traditions of these cultures remained active in Frankish society for centuries.
C.
When tradition is lacking or is not honored by the younger generation in a society, there is danger that the culture will be lost.
D.
It is unnecessary to discuss the origin ofthese traditions;it will only muddy the water.