Advances in technology enable archaeologists to gather evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. One example of such microscopic evidence is the study of
A. phytoliths, microscopic organic remains of common early plant domesticates.
B. phytoliths, microscopic crystals found in many plants that are inorganic and do not decay, which means that they can reveal which plants were present at a given site even when no other plant remains survive.
C. microstratigraphic layers.
D. microanthropometric remains.
E. starch grains that solidify into crystals and therefore do not decay.
Answer: B
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a. has never been collected b. indicates that they are actually modern humans c. appears to be quite different from that of living peoples d. indicates that they were diseased
The discovery of Neandertals at Spy, Belgium, in 1886
A) came at a time when people were beginning to think more seriously about human evolution B) caused scientists to rethink Virchow's claim that the Neandertals were diseased modern humans C) served as model for the physical appearance of the Neandertals D) all of the above E) none of the above
A theory is:
A. a speculative statement C. the same as a hypothesis D. the same as a fact
All cultures draw a distinction between mental and purely physical health problems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.