A partial skull is found that contains only the eye orbits, which are spaced widely apart. What is its most likely ancestral group?
A) White
B) Black
C) Asian
D) Hispanic

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The question refers to anthropological characteristics, and wide spacing of the eye orbits is a trait that has been observed in skulls of ancestral groups identified as "Black" or of African descent. This characteristic is used in forensic anthropology to help determine the ancestry of skeletal remains.

A Partial Skull Is Found That Contains Only the Eye