Matrix sorting is a technique
a. that involves hand-sorting of processed bulk soil samples for minute artifacts and ecofacts.
b. in which large, obvious artifacts are removed prior to screening to prevent the artifacts from being damaged by the screening process.
c. that uses fluid suspension to recover tiny burned plant remains and bone fragments.
d. in which sediment is placed in a screen and the matrix is washed away with hoses.
e. that involves writing catalog numbers on artifacts.
a
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