Question

In his critique of late nineteenth-century archival historiography, Dr. Julian Mercer characterizes early archivists' selective preservation practices as an ostensibly disinterested endeavor that subtly codified the prevailing socio-economic biases of the era. While previous scholars interpreted these archival omissions as inadvertent oversights resulting from logistical constraints, Mercer argues that the curation was marked by a calculated, albeit understated, ideological orientation.

Based on the structural clues and tonal signals in the passage, which of the following words best capture the contextual tone and polarity of the word disinterested as used in the text? Select ALL that apply.