Paleopathology is the study of

A. the biological and geological processes by which dead animals become fossils.
B. ancient environments using samples of ancient pollen.
C. hominin evolution and human life as revealed by the fossil record.
D. disease and injury in skeletons from archaeological sites.
E. the evolution of linguistic communication through ancient speech sounds and texts.


Answer: D

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