Paleopathology it the study of
A. hominid evolution and human life as revealed by the fossil record.
B. the evolution of linguistic communication through ancient speech sounds and texts.
C. ancient environments using samples of ancient pollen.
D. disease and injury in skeletons from archaeological sites.
E. the biological and geological processes by which dead animals become fossils.
Answer: D
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A. The use of fire B. Living in rock shelters and caves C. Upper Paleolithic toolmaking traditions D. Increasingly efficient hunting methods E. A larger brain and essentially modern skeleton
The study of bone is
a. bioarchaeology. b. osteology. c. paleodemography. d. paleopathology. e. demographic archaeology
Which of these statements about foragers is FALSE?
a. Foragers do not alter their natural environments much. b. Foraging groups live very much alike regardless of the environment they live in. c. Foragers move often to follow game and seasonal plants. d. Among foragers, the primary basis for division of labor is gender and age.
Compared to a family, a household may include __________
A) people who do not live together B) people who are not related by kinship C) fewer than four people D) children