The reconstruction of human behavior in the distant past [before written records] through the examination of artifacts.

What will be an ideal response?


Prehistoric Archaeology

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What is the name of the cultural period during which the first chiefdoms and elites emerged in northern Syria?

A. Ubaid B. Jomon C. Natufian D. Uruk E. Halafian

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Transfer RNA:

a. seeks complementary triplet strands of mRNA codons. b. contains codons that correspond to specific amino acids. c. brings amino acids together to form polypeptide chains. d. all of the above

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An important skill for the 21st century will be the ability to balance contradictory needs and demands rather than trying to eliminate them

a. True b. False

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