What is a major difference between generalizations and oversimplifications when making historical claims? a. generalizations pose historical questions rather than answering them. b. oversimplifications do not account for all of the available evidence. c. generalizations reflect historians' biases and personal points of view. d. oversimplifications can be used to support argumentative theses. its b

 the correct option is B

B. Oversimplifications do not account for all of the available evidence.

when historians oversimplify, the risk losing important details that may count as important. For example, when Europeans went to Africa, they decided that Africa was not civilized and had no history. They ignored the presence of other forms of preserving history, while assuming important civilizations that even had a university such as that in Timbuktu.