Question

Rift basins in eastern Africa are good places to do human evolution field research because (check all that apply)

1...volcanic deposits are common in rifts and they contain minerals that can be used to date the sediments and fossils

2....they are low spots where sediments and fossils can collect

3....they are mountainous and mountain tops are great for fossil preservation

4....early humans were there

Answer 1

the answer is option 1

Answer 2

Rift basins in eastern Africa are good places to do human evolution field research because

(check all that apply)

1...volcanic deposits are common in rifts and they contain minerals that can be used to date the sediments and fossils

2....they are low spots where sediments and fossils can collect

3....they are mountainous and mountain tops are great for fossil preservation

4....early humans were there

Answer to the question: The option is option 1.

Rift basins in eastern Africa are good places to do human evolution field research because volcanic deposits are common in rifts and they contain minerals that can be used to date the sediments and fossils.