The Ukkuqsi excavation near the modern town of Barrow, Alaska showed that:
a. anthropologists should avoid working with locals.
b. it is nearly impossible to gather data from ruins before about 5,000 years ago.
c. the current native population can offer insights into ancient practices.
d. Alaskan excavations have a long work season.
e. local communities will not benefit from scientific inquiry.
ANSWER: c
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When Tanzania became independent in the 1960s, there were some 120 mutually unintelligible languages spoken there. How did Tanzania address this challenge?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.