Why do some archaeologists question the validity of interpreting the behaviors of Paleolithic people based on the activities of contemporary foraging populations?
A. Contemporary hunter-gatherers rely more on gathering than hunting.
B. Modern foragers have higher population densities than would have been possible in the past.
C. Contemporary foragers live in marginal environments, whereas ancient populations may have lived in more abundant environments.
D. Modern hunter-gatherers live in sedentary communities and no longer practice a nomadic lifestyle.
Answer: C
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