The process of flotation is based on the principle that
a. the most appropriate screen size for recovering carbonized plant remains and bone fragments is 1/4" mesh.
b. carbonized plant remains and very small bone fragments will float when submerged in water, while heavier items (including dirt) will not.
c. artifact provenience is the most important information an archaeologist can record during an excavation.
d. burned plant remains cannot be separated from archaeologically recovered dirt.
e. it is expensive and a time-consuming process.
b
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Two people (both heterozygotes) are able to taste a chemical substance called PTC. The ability to taste PTC is caused by a dominant allele (T). The inability to taste PTC is caused by a recessive allele (t). What proportion of their children would be expected to have the ability to taste PTC?
a. 3/4 b. 1/2 c. All d. 1/4 e. 2/3
Which of the following is the most important advantage of participant observation?
a. It does not lead to easily comparable or reproducible data. b. It is practical only among small group sizes. c. It has an obtrusive effect on the subject matter. d. Recording information can be challenging. e. It generally enhances rapport.
Which of the following two perspectives emphasize including multiple voices and perspectives within a community?
a. materialist and structuralist b. reflexive and conflict c. materialist and interpretive d. interpretive and conflict
In general, the attitude of the Brazilian government toward race has been:
a. To pursue a "separate but equal" policy. b. To provide development budgets for each race proportionate to each race's percentage of the total population. c. To make sure each race receives proportional representation in the legislature. d. To defuse racial tensions by providing large, publically financed celebrations. e. To deny that race is a social problem in Brazil.