A Marker Bed Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

A marker bed is:

• A) an easily identified stratum that is found in multiple sites in the same region.
• B) a stratum unique to a particular archaeological site that is not found anywhere else throughout the region.
• C) a stratum that is easily dated by the potassium-argon dating method.
• D) a stratum marked by distinctive soil horizons.

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Definitions:

Price Support

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Demand Curve

A chart that illustrates the link between a product's price and the amount of the product that buyers are prepared and capable of buying at different price levels.

Government Purchase

The buying of goods and services by government agencies, contributing to public sector spending.

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