Although archaeologists and historians are both interested in the past, how does archaeology differ from history in its approach?
A) Unlike historians, archaeologists study past societies that pre-date written records, using only material remains such as pottery and stone tools.
B) Unlike historians, archaeologists only care about the writing systems of non-English speakers.
C) Archaeologists dig up dinosaurs, while historians focus on humans.
D) Archaeologists only rely on fossil remains from human ancestors.
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