Excavation of an archaeological site
A) involves the destruction of the place.
B) a technique to uncover buried remains from the past.
C) answers questions about prehistoric human activity.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Excavation of an archaeological site involves the careful removal of soil and other materials to uncover artifacts, structures, and other evidence of past human activity, which inherently alters or destroys the site's original context. It is a fundamental technique in archaeology for studying past human activities, answering questions about prehistoric and historic cultures.

Excavation of an Archaeological Site