Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

The ___________ have found a new site on the outskirts of the city where they have unearthed very old statues.

The context describes people who 'unearthed very old statues' at a site. Archaeologists are scientists who study human history through excavation of artifacts and structures. 'Architects' design buildings, 'archivists' preserve historical records, and 'geologists' study the earth's physical structure - none of these typically excavate statues.