Which Subfield of Anthropology Traces the History of Human Evolution

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which subfield of anthropology traces the history of human evolution in fossils?

• A) prehistoric archaeology
• B) primatology
• C) cultural anthropology
• D) paleoanthropology

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