Which of the Following Conclusions Is Supported by the Paleopathological

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the paleopathological evidence analyzed by Cohen and Armelagos?

• A) infection is a more frequent problem among farming populations than among hunter-gatherers
• B) chronic malnutrition is a more frequent problem among hunter-gatherers than among farming populations
• C) childhood growth disruption was equally significant among hunter-gatherers and farming populations
• D) none of these

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