A bone's preservation potential is determined by:

A. its length, width, shape, and condition at death
B. its size, shape, composition, and hydraulic behavior
C. its sponginess
D. none of these


B. its size, shape, composition, and hydraulic behavior

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How is CRM linked with the new area of public archaeology?

A) Because most CRM work is done with public money, it is important that the public benefits from the archaeological research. B) CRM is a dying field, which is being replaced by the new area of public archaeology. C) Public archaeology funds CRM work, which is then carried into more academic archaeology. D) Because CRM is usually salvage work, someone must ensure that the results are analyzed by universities.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about lemur-like adapoids?

a. They are the best known of the Eocene euprimates. b. They have a primitive dental formula (2.1.4.3). c. Most prominent families are the notharctids, adapids, amphipithecids. d. They can only be found in Africa. e. They belong to the genus Cantius.

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Taxonomy is an ancient form of classification created by Linnaeus that is no longer used today

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Counter-hegemonic ideas are rare in state societies

a. True b. False

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