In what way do prehistoric archaeologists differ from historical archaeologists?
a. prehistoric archaeologists study civilizations with no recorded history whereas historical archaeologists study past civilizations that left a written record
b. prehistoric archaeologists study western civilizations whereas historical archaeologists study eastern civilizations
c. prehistoric archaeologists only study stone tools whereas historical archaeologists only study fossil hominins
d. prehistoric archaeologists study recently deceased humans whereas historical archaeologists study long deceased humans
Correct Answer: a
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