The Delineation of Patterns in Material Culture Through Time and Space

question 6

Multiple Choice

The delineation of patterns in material culture through time and space and the patterns of which are what the archaeologist will eventually try to explain or account for is referred to as

• A) types.
• B) context.
• C) matrix.
• D) space-time systematic.

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Definitions:

Speciation

The evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species, typically as a result of genetic isolation and environmental pressures.

Palms

A diverse family of tropical plants known for their large, compound, evergreen leaves and found in warm climates around the world.

Allopolyploidy

Refers to polyploidy (more than two paired chromosomes) resulting from interspecific hybridization. If polyploidy arises within a species, it’s called autopolyploidy.

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes present in the cell nucleus of an organism, which is characteristic of each species.