While it appears that early life in Southeast Asia provided important contributions to the development of East Asia, concrete archeological evidence is limited because
a. material decays rapidly in the hot, humid climate.
b. archeologists and historians are not very interested in studying Southeast Asia.
c. the majority of materials were burned as offerings to the ancestors.
d. the importance of trade resulted in materials being sent abroad.
A
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