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09 Jul 2026, 21:32
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We want to know if animals were used for food or for rituals
A) what's found in other settlements doesn't matter - ELIMINATE
B) even if they did belong to animals hunted for food, they could have been used for rituals. This doesn't necessarily confirm usage - ELIMINATE
C) if bones display cuts - they were very likely used for meat, if no cut marks - they were likely burned - ANS)
D) age of animal doesn't matter - ELIMINATE
E) maybe artistic records didn't capture everything - not a direct evidence. C is better - ELIMINATE
A) what's found in other settlements doesn't matter - ELIMINATE
B) even if they did belong to animals hunted for food, they could have been used for rituals. This doesn't necessarily confirm usage - ELIMINATE
C) if bones display cuts - they were very likely used for meat, if no cut marks - they were likely burned - ANS)
D) age of animal doesn't matter - ELIMINATE
E) maybe artistic records didn't capture everything - not a direct evidence. C is better - ELIMINATE
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09 Jul 2026, 22:07
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First, lets look at the two hypothesis
H1: Animals were cooked for meat in large gatherings
H2: Animals were burned as a ritual offering
Now, let's eliminate the options, keeping in mind that the information in the option should help strengthen one hypothesis and weaken another
Option A: Bone deposits at other settlements in the same region is irrelevant in proving either of the two hypothesis. Eliminate
Option B: This option is a trap. The animals which are hunted for food, can also be used as a sacrifice for a ritual. Eliminate
Option C: If the animal bones display cut marks, then we can be sure that the animals are being butchered for meat.
Option D: Age of the animals are irrelevant to either hypothesis. Eliminate
Option E: This is also a trap. Even if records shows animal sacrifice in religious ceremonies, we cannot know what is the case with that particular deposit. It can be either of the two hypothesis. Eliminate
Therefore, Option C is the correct answer
H1: Animals were cooked for meat in large gatherings
H2: Animals were burned as a ritual offering
Now, let's eliminate the options, keeping in mind that the information in the option should help strengthen one hypothesis and weaken another
Option A: Bone deposits at other settlements in the same region is irrelevant in proving either of the two hypothesis. Eliminate
Option B: This option is a trap. The animals which are hunted for food, can also be used as a sacrifice for a ritual. Eliminate
Option C: If the animal bones display cut marks, then we can be sure that the animals are being butchered for meat.
Option D: Age of the animals are irrelevant to either hypothesis. Eliminate
Option E: This is also a trap. Even if records shows animal sacrifice in religious ceremonies, we cannot know what is the case with that particular deposit. It can be either of the two hypothesis. Eliminate
Therefore, Option C is the correct answer
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09 Jul 2026, 22:16
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A. Other settlements might follow similar patterns and this does not provide an answer on which alternative could be more feasible. Rejected.
B. Does not provide enough information to rule out that commonly hunted animal species for food could also be used for sacrifices. Rejected.
C. Passage mentions that sacrifices were with whole animals. If we see butcher marks, then it could be conclusive support for bones used in food. Keep.
D. We do not know which ages of animals were used for food, and which ages for sacrifices. Rejected.
E. While contemporary cultures could also use animals for religious ceremonies, it does not provide support on the site of bones in discussion being used for either of the two. Rejected.
I chose C on this.
B. Does not provide enough information to rule out that commonly hunted animal species for food could also be used for sacrifices. Rejected.
C. Passage mentions that sacrifices were with whole animals. If we see butcher marks, then it could be conclusive support for bones used in food. Keep.
D. We do not know which ages of animals were used for food, and which ages for sacrifices. Rejected.
E. While contemporary cultures could also use animals for religious ceremonies, it does not provide support on the site of bones in discussion being used for either of the two. Rejected.
I chose C on this.
