Why Would a Paleontologist New to His or Her Profession

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why would a paleontologist new to his or her profession who has decided to study human origins choose to focus his or her field work in Africa?

• A) The vast majority of previous fossil finds regarding human origins have been discovered on the African continent.
• B) The vast majority of Africa has not been explored for fossils of human ancestors; he or she would therefore be looking in areas where no one has found fossils before.
• C) Although fossils of human ancestors have not been discovered on the African continent, DNA analysis of modern human genomes suggests they should be found there.
• D) Due to political change, many nations in Africa are much easier to travel to than previously.

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