An Archaeological Field School Is Announced in Your Anthropology Course

question 2

Multiple Choice

An archaeological field school is announced in your anthropology course. The description says that you will be able to travel to Belize to learn about the lives of the ancient Mayans. What do you expect to learn during this field school?

• A) what species of nonhuman primate occupies this region
• B) how current populations of immigrants have changed local dialects
• C) how to excavate and study material culture
• D) how to socially navigate life in a Central American setting

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