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tzi, the Ice Man of the Alps, provides an example of
 
  a. how cold conditions can inhibit decomposition of organic material by preventing the production of microorganisms that cause decay.
  b. the peaceful life and death of a Neolithic farmer.
  c. the importance of archaeological survey in high altitude mountain settings.
  d. the necessity for archaeologists to become excellent skiers
  e. the ancient symbolic value of tatooing

Question 2

Waterlogged sites such as Ozette on Washington's Olympic Peninsula demonstrate
 
  a. how water can destroy structures and organic remains that would normally be preserved in dry conditions.
  b. how organic remains can be remarkably preserved if saturated by water and sealed in an anaerobic environment.
  c. that archaeologists cannot excavate these kinds of sites.
  d. the relative ease of underwater excavation compared to excavations on dry land.
  e. one should not build a house on the side of a hill.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

b



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