Experts Reconstruct the Appearance of Early Hominids During Life Using

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Multiple Choice

Experts reconstruct the appearance of early hominids during life using which method?

• A) They take molds of trace fossils of the faces of hominids who died facedown in mud.
• B) They use computer-generated graphics that convert an organism's ancient DNA into a hologram.
• C) Using known relationships between bone and tissue in living animals, layers of clay are built up until finally we can see the ancient face staring at us.
• D) So-called artists' reconstructions are entirely fabricated ideas, but they serve to bring the past to life.

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