In England a candle was used to burn at auction salesA．because the auction sales took plac

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In England a candle was used to burn at auction sales

A．because the auction sales took place at night.

B．as a signal for the crowd to gather.

C．to keep the auction room warm.

D．to limit the time when offers of prices could be made.

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正确答案：D
从第二段最后一句话…andbidscouldbemadewhileitwasburning可以看出该拍卖只有在蜡烛燃烧的时候才能进行，也就是指点蜡烛的目的在于限制拍竟拍时间，所以选项[D]是正确的。而选项[B]则体现了罗马人在拍卖时的习俗——一他们用矛来召集竞拍的人群。其余选项都缺乏原文依据。