Why Is There No Consensus on How to Characterize the Olduvai

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why is there no consensus on how to characterize the Olduvai sites which contain concentrations of stone tools and animal bones?

• A) there are several ideas, each of which is believed by certain anthropologists
• B) the areas might or might not represent a home base
• C) the areas may or may not be sites to process food only
• D) all of the above

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