Question

Which of the following allowed scientists to determine whether early hominis were browsers (eating shrubs primarily) or grazers (eating grasses primarily)?

Answer 1

Archaeologists study early human diets by analyzing fossil evidence and artifacts, such as teeth and skull structures, to determine eating habits.

Step-by-step explanation:

Archaeologists study early human diets by examining fossil evidence and artifacts. They can determine eating habits by analyzing teeth and skull structures of early hominids. For example, the large, well-worn molars of early hominids indicate an adaptation to a diet of gritty foods such as nuts, seeds, and fruits with tough peels. This suggests that gathering was the primary means of food-getting for humans' ancestors. Additionally, the use of fire by H. erectus around 1.7-2.0 million years ago suggests that they were hunting, cooking, and eating meat.