Archaeologists Divide Prehistory into Periods Based On

question 33

Multiple Choice

Archaeologists divide prehistory into periods based on:

• A) the appearance of a new cultural group in the area of interest.
• B) the appearance of trade goods and exotic raw material types that indicate interaction between groups.
• C) changes in a culture's ideology, as reflected in ceremonial items.
• D) changes in observable material culture, such as house form, pottery, or subsistence.

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Definitions:

Synergist

A muscle that assists another muscle in accomplishing a movement by helping reduce undesired motion or by stabilizing joints.

Prime Mover

A prime mover, in anatomy and physiology, refers to the muscle that plays a leading role in performing a particular movement by contracting, while other muscles may play supportive or stabilizing roles.

Fixator

A muscle or muscle group that stabilizes the origin of another muscle to enable effective action of the muscle.

Antagonist

A substance that binds to a receptor and blocks or dampens a biological response by inhibiting the effect of an agonist.