What is the central idea of the article, “The Lost Colony of Roanoke”? A. The Roanoke colonies were more than likely absorbed by the Croatoan Native Americans.

B. The disappearance of both of the Roanoke colonies is a mystery to this day, though there are several theories about what happened to the colonists.

C. The Roanoke colony may be underwater, preventing archeologists from knowing what truly happened to the colonists.

D. Sir Walter Raleigh began the first attempt to set up a colony at Roanoke Island in 1585, while the second was attempted two years later.