GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

PALEONTOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who studies human behavior and culture through the recovery and analysis of artifacts is called a(n) ____
A
scientist
B
archaeologist
C
paleontologist
D
botanist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An archaeologist is a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Archaeology is the study of human history using material remains. Archaeologists excavate and study features and artifacts, like this clay sculpture unearthed in Cerro de las Mesas, Veracruz, Mexico.

Detailed explanation-3: -Artifacts, Features, and Ecofacts Archaeologists analyze artifacts to learn about the people who made and used them. Non-portable artifacts called features are also important sources of information at archaeological sites.

Detailed explanation-4: -Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Medieval archaeology is the study of post-Roman European archaeology until the sixteenth century. Post-medieval archaeology is the study of material culture in Europe from the 16th century onwards. Modern archaeology is the study of modern society using archaeological methods, e.g. the Tucson Garbage Project.

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