Stanhope's adventure began when the Turkish government granted her permission to dig in Ashkelon. This was an ancient city where astonishing treasures were supposedly buried. The Turks routinely denied other Westerners this request, but Stanhope was a persuasive woman.


In this passage, the word routinely means __________.


A seldom finished more than once
B frequently changed or altered
C often done or said the same way
D unpredictably or rarely made