Why Are Archaeologists,in Particular,ethically Obligated to Publish the Results of Their

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why are archaeologists,in particular,ethically obligated to publish the results of their research?

• A) The very act of excavating a site destroys it for future archaeologists.
• B) There are more ethical concerns in archaeological research than in research on living populations.
• C) Archaeological research is of greater interest to the general public than other anthropological pursuits.
• D) There is very little published information on archaeological research, and this gap in the publication record must be corrected.

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Span Of Control

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Subordinates

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