Passage Summary: Scholars can't agree if Homer wrote those famous old books, and the evidence is a total tie. Since nobody can prove it either way, the author says we should just stick with the traditional story that he wrote them.

Conclusion: We should follow tradition and accept that Homer is the primary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Reasoning: The evidence for and against Homer's authorship is equally balanced, and there is no definitive proof to settle the debate.

Analysis: The argument relies on a specific principle for breaking an evidentiary deadlock. It suggests that in the absence of a clear winner in a debate, the default position should be the one established by tradition. You should look for an answer choice that justifies choosing the status quo or 'traditional' view when evidence is inconclusive. It is essentially an argument for intellectual conservatism when the facts are a wash.