Based on details in The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, which statement best describes Jean-Baptiste Fourier’s influence on Jean-François Champollion?

Jean-Baptiste Fourier encouraged Champollion’s interest in ancient Egypt by showing him Egyptian artifacts and writings. That encounter helped inspire Champollion to work out how to read hieroglyphics, including the writing on the Rosetta Stone. So the best choice is “Fourier inspired Champollion to decipher the writings on the Rosetta Stone.”

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