Question

Which of the following would a scientist studying fossils be most likely to examine?

(1 point)
Responses

a skull fragment
a skull fragment

a piece of pottery
a piece of pottery

a cave painting
a cave painting

a tool made of bone

Answer 1

A scientist studying fossils would be most likely to examine **a skull fragment**. Fossils are the preserved remains or impressions of ancient organisms, and a skull fragment would fall under that category, as it represents part of a former living creature. The other options, such as pottery, cave paintings, and tools made of bone, are more related to archaeology or anthropology rather than paleontology (the study of fossils).