Water-screening is an especially useful technique when:
A) the deposits are coarse-grained and have low clay content.
B) artifacts are expected to be large and not easily broken, as water screening can be very destructive.
C) artifacts are expected to be small and/or difficult to find without washing.
D) tiny fragments of carbonized plant remains must be recovered.

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Water-screening is particularly effective for recovering small artifacts that might be missed during dry screening, as the washing process helps to remove fine sediments, making these artifacts more visible.

Water-Screening Is an Especially Useful Technique When