The atlatl is:
a. a burin that was produced by the Denisovans for localized hunting
b. a spear produced by Mousterian toolmakers that gave hunters an option of throwing a weapon
c. a flake that was attached to a hand axe and allowed for very specialized food production
d. type of scraper used to preserve hides used for clothing and shelter
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Although the amount of variation in human body types at present may seem significant, it is:
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What did early 19th century evolutionists mean by the concept of societies as "living fossils"?
What will be an ideal response?