To archaeologists, the importance of duck decoys of Lovelock Cave, Nevada is
a. that caves were important habitation sites throughout Great Basin prehistory.
b. the importance of context in archaeological excavations.
c. the amazing degree of preservation possible in dry caves.
d. water once covered the area of the Carson Desert.
e. ducks were replicated using fine craftsmanship.
c
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Until the recent—and surprising—discovery of H. floresiensis, few scientists
A. could understand how H. erectus, with its chimplike brain size, could develop tool technologies. B. imagined that a different human species had survived through 12,000 B.P., and possibly even later. C. believed the theory of multiregional evolution. D. were convinced to give up the use of the term hominid for the more accurate hominin. E. traveled to Indonesia.
The reproductive patterns of the Hutterites and Mennonites of North America are characterized by __________
A) high suicide rates B) high rates of secret abortion C) high fertility rates D) below-replacement-level population growth
Many of the characteristics that define Paranthropus are related to adaptations for:
A. biting and tearing with the front teeth B. heavy chewing and grinding with the back teeth C. eating insects D. eating meat
in Atkins V. Virginia the court stated that ____ is a mitigating factor?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).