What property helps stone tools persist at archaeological sites?
AThey dissolve faster than bone
BThey form only in glaciers
CThey are made of soft tissue
DThey resist natural degradation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They resist natural degradation
Stone survives long periods better than many organic materials.
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