Question

In what ways is the discovery of Kennewick Man important? Select all that apply.
(1 point)

The remains are the oldest human remains ever found in North America.

The skeleton showed that his diet was primarily fish, nuts, and berries.

The remains prove that Native Americans migrated from Asia.

The artifacts found with the skeleton show advanced carving skills.

The discovery proved that humans lived in North America 9,000 years ago.

Answer 1

Select (2) and (5).

- (5) True — radiocarbon dating placed Kennewick Man at about 8,400–9,200 years ago, showing humans lived in that part of North America ~9,000 years ago.
- (2) Largely true in summary — isotopic and contextual evidence indicate a diet heavy in aquatic resources (fish) and local plant foods.

The others are incorrect: Kennewick Man was not the oldest human remains in North America, the find did not by itself "prove" an Asian migration (that larger question is addressed by many lines of evidence), and the associated artifacts do not demonstrate unusually advanced carving skills.