Proof that the pyramids were well-managed projects can be seen in the fact that they ________

A) are famous the world over
B) are unique
C) have lasted thousands of years
D) were built in a desert land

Answer: C
Explanation: A sign that a project is well managed is that it meets its goals. Though we can only guess at the official goals managers had for the pyramids, one of those goals must have been that the structures would be long-lasting. The fact that they are still standing after more than 4000 years shows that the goal was met, making "have lasted thousands of years" the correct response. Being unique or famous are consequences of the construction being well managed, not evidence of the management itself. Being built in a desert probably helped the structures avoid deterioration, so their desert site does not provide evidence of good management.