If You Were a Paleoanthropologist Looking for an Ancient Primate

question 8

Multiple Choice

If you were a paleoanthropologist looking for an ancient primate fossil, what would you do to increase the likelihood of your success?

• A) oxygenate the sediment in your excavation area
• B) use colonial maps to locate prime field sites
• C) use DNA markers to map the likely migration paths of ancient primates
• D) review satellite imagery surveys

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