How could an archaeologist tell if flowing water rather than human behavior was responsible for the deposition of artifacts at an archaeological site?
A) Artifacts and unmodified rocks might be imbricated.
B) Artifacts and unmodified rocks might be oriented to the direction of flow.
C) Both artifacts and unmodified rocks might be imbricated and artifacts and unmodified rocks might be oriented to the direction of flow.
D) There is no way to tell, and therefore the artifact assemblage is likely to be misinterpreted.

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Imbrication (the arrangement of artifacts and rocks in overlapping fashion) and orientation in the direction of flow are both indicators of water transport. These patterns suggest that flowing water, rather than human activity, arranged the materials.

How Could an Archaeologist Tell If Flowing Water Rather Than