Question

What can be inferred by the fact that people are forbidden to go to Dead Places and touch metal? A. The places are protected by the gods. B. The places are guarded by the Forest People. C. The places are contaminated with nuclear poisoning. D. The places are considered holy places and must be preserved.

Answer 1

 D. The places are considered holy places and must be preserved.

Answer 2

C. The places are contaminated with nuclear poisoning.

The place is in the setting of after an apocalypse. The place is referred to as "the time of great burning and destruction" meaning that something wiped out the city. The only logical answer as to what wiped out the city would be nuclear bombs. Putting two and two together, the logical and correct choice in C) The places are contaminated with nuclear poisoning.