An archaeological context differs from a systemic context in that:
A) An artifact in archaeological context directly reflects the dynamic behavioral system of which it was a part of, while an artifact in a systemic context is a distorted reflection of the behavioral system.
B) An artifact in an archaeological context is no longer a part of the dynamic behavioral system.
C) An artifact in an archaeological context has seldom been reused, while reuse is common in a systemic context.
D) None of the answers; archaeological contexts are systemic contexts.

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An artifact in an archaeological context is considered to be no longer part of the dynamic behavioral system that created it, meaning it is not actively used or engaged with by the society that made it. This contrasts with a systemic context, where artifacts are still in use or actively part of the cultural system.

An Archaeological Context Differs from a Systemic Context in That