Why Might Cave and Rock Shelters Be Overrepresented in the Fossil

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why might cave and rock shelters be overrepresented in the fossil record?

• A) They are more likely to be found than are sites that were once in the open but now buried.
• B) They tend to be very damp, which promotes fossilization.
• C) Wild animals cannot access the tools or bones in caves, so they are more likely to be preserved.
• D) Paleoanthropologists have preconceived notions about hominins living in caves, so they are more likely to search there.

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