Why Must We Be Cautious About Drawing Inferences About Our

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why must we be cautious about drawing inferences about our past from the lifestyles of modern foraging societies?

• A) Like all societies, foraging societies have evolved and are still evolving.
• B) Our ancestors had regular interactions with other societies, while modern foragers remain isolated.
• C) Contemporary foragers live in environments that ancient foragers never used.
• D) Modern foraging societies represent an artificial return to what people believe were the "old" ways.

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