Author Question: Organic remains are best preserved in a. a cave, where conditions remain permanently warm and ... (Read 241 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 20, 2018

Organic remains are best preserved in

a. a cave, where conditions remain permanently warm and wet.
b. a bog, where conditions remain permanently wet and depleted of oxygen.
c. a field, exposed to hot, dry conditions with periodic rainfall.
d. a river, submerged under clear, moving water
e. a shelf in someone's non-air conditioned house.

Question 2

To archaeologists, the importance of duck decoys of Lovelock Cave, Nevada is

a. that caves were important habitation sites throughout Great Basin prehistory.
b. the importance of context in archaeological excavations.
c. the amazing degree of preservation possible in dry caves.
d. water once covered the area of the Carson Desert.
e. ducks were replicated using fine craftsmanship.