Which of the Following Is NOT Generally Seen in the Skeletal

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT generally seen in the skeletal remains of agriculturalists?

• A) porotic hyperostosis as a sign of iron deficiency
• B) more degenerative joint disease than among foragers
• C) thicker bones than among foragers
• D) taller stature than among foragers
• E) shorter stature than among foragers

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