Based on Ethnographic Observations, Many Archaeologists Assume That Grain Grinding

question 28

Multiple Choice

Based on ethnographic observations, many archaeologists assume that grain grinding was a __________________ task among the Ancestral Pueblo.

• A) rare
• B) female
• C) warrior
• D) forbidden

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Definitions:

Gonads

The organs in the body that produce reproductive cells; in males, these are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.

Pituitary Gland

A small but critical endocrine gland located at the base of the brain responsible for producing and releasing various hormones that regulate important body functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Myelination

The process of encasing axons with a myelin sheath that increases the speed of processing information.

Adolescence

A developmental phase following childhood, typically characterized by physical, psychological, and social changes leading to increased independence.