why might a paleontologist who works with fossils and an archaeologist who specializes in recovering human artifacts works together to determine where a fossil belongs in the hominid family tree?

Question

A: they both know how to remove objects carefully from the ground
B: they both have different skills to help answer the question about ancient humans
C: they both understand the relationship between fossils and early humans
D: they both are experts on different types of bones

Answer 1

The best answer is B: they both have different skills to help answer the question about ancient humans.

A paleontologist brings expertise in studying fossils, while an archaeologist has specialized knowledge in human artifacts and the context in which they are found. By collaborating, they can combine their skills and knowledge to better understand the relationships and evolution of early humans in the hominid family tree.