A Test Excavation Would Be Most Appropriate in Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

A test excavation would be most appropriate in which of the following situations?

• A) When determining whether or not field school students understand archaeological field methods.
• B) When trying to determine a site's potential for answering a research question.
• C) When a research question must be answered with a limited amount of time and money.
• D) When a researcher is already knows what to expect during excavations.

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