If Sites Are Located During a Survey and Are Determined

question 27

Multiple Choice

If sites are located during a survey and are determined eligible for the National Register they might be slated for "data recovery", which means

• A) excavations and associated analyses of the artifacts, ecofacts, and sediments.
• B) excavations sufficient to ensure that information is not lost.
• C) securing the site and making it off limits to the general public.
• D) proposing a well-reasoned research question to combat threat to the site from looting or construction activities.

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Definitions:

Elastic Cartilage

A type of cartilage that contains elastic fibers, providing flexibility and strength, found in the ear and epiglottis.

Intervertebral Discs

Cartilaginous pads located between the vertebrae in the spine, acting as shock absorbers and allowing flexibility.

Fibrocartilage

A tough type of cartilage that contains fibrous bundles of collagen, found in areas such as the intervertebral disks and pubic symphysis.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that provides strength and support to the skeletal structure.