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Why does the student say this: A. He wants to make sure the professor is referring to the past and not the present. B. He does not understand why making ceramics in the Arctic is considered challenging. C. He thinks the fact that ancient Arctic people made ceramics requires some explanation. D. He does not believe the ancient Arctic people actually made ceramics.