What does Kristel Zilmer believe about the discovered runestone?

• A. It disproves climate data
• B. It proves the runestone is a hoax
• C. It will help learn more about the use of runic alphabets in early Iron Age Scandinavia
• D. It is irrelevant to the study of alphabets

Answer: (B)

Assessing authenticity of artifacts is what this question centers on. If Kristel Zilmer believes about the discovered runestone that it proves the runestone is a hoax, that means she thinks the stone isn’t genuine and that the inscription or context has been manufactured or misrepresented rather than dating to the claimed period. In archaeology and historical studies, that kind of conclusion rests on evidence suggesting recent carving, stylistic inconsistencies, or questionable provenance. The other ideas would shift the focus to what the stone might teach us about runic use, or to unrelated topics, but the statement points to a judgment about authenticity, making the hoax conclusion the most direct reading.