The change in patterns on gravestones from New England cemeteries noted by archaeologist James Deetz illustrates __________
A. the advantages of absolute dating over relative dating
B. the limitations of relative dating techniques
C. the principles of seriation
D. the changes in settlement locations over time
Answer: C
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The economic exchange of goods and other products between the different peoples of the world via established trade networks is called:
a. free trade. b. network trade. c. global trade. d. capitalist trade.
The precise percentages of ancient features retained within a breeding population are based upon all of the following except:
a. amount of genetic isolation b. amount of inflow from new genes c. reproductive capacity of the population d. development of sophisticated tools
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a. It does not include age structure of the population as a variable. b. It looks only at deaths due to disease, not violence. c. It focuses solely on data from hospitals and deaths that occur there. d. The statistic is biased toward small populations and becomes inaccurate when large groups of people are examined.