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Read the passage: The inherent subjectivity of historical narratives means that the same event can be interpreted in vastly different ways depending on the perspective of the historian. Objective truth, therefore, becomes an elusive goal. Question: What makes 'objective truth' difficult to find in history?

APeople forget what happened

BThe subjective nature of interpretations and perspectives

CA lack of written records

DHistorians are not allowed to tell the truth