What Was the Ethical Dilemma Presented by the Remains of Kennewick

question 46

Multiple Choice

What was the ethical dilemma presented by the remains of Kennewick Man?

• A) The group claiming a relationship with the remains did not want them tested, which is the only way to confirm the relationship.
• B) The state of Washington had legally awarded the remains to the Umatilla, but the federal government had overturned the ruling.
• C) A Native American group claimed the remains as an ancestor, but there was clear evidence that the skeleton was of European descent.
• D) Anthropologists insisted that the skeleton be displayed in a museum, in defiance of the traditional burial practices required by Umatilla culture.

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