Which of the following results, if found to be true, would provide evidence against the overkill hypothesis as the cause of extinction of North American megafauna?
A) Selective extinction of large animals, particularly mammals
B) The spread of diseases carried by humans and possibly dogs
C) Butchering sites containing spearheads and bones of now-extinct animals
D) Correlation between extinctions and arrival of humans on several continents

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The overkill hypothesis suggests that human hunting led to the extinction of megafauna. If diseases carried by humans and dogs were responsible, it would provide an alternative explanation to hunting.

Which of the Following Results, If Found to Be True