Question

What can examining holes in ancient skulls made by trepanation tell scientists?
(1 point)
• why the person was treated in this way
• how the person ultimately died
whether the person lived after the procedure
who administered the procedure

Answer 1

Examining holes in ancient skulls made by trepanation can tell scientists **whether the person lived after the procedure**. This can be assessed by studying the healing of the bone around the trepanation site, which can indicate if the individual survived for some time after the operation.