The antiquity of humans in the New World was established by the Folsom site. Why?
A) The dry desert environment of northeastern New Mexico allowed for the best preservation.
B) Careful provenience that recorded context: the association of a spear point with the skeleton of an extinct form of bison.
C) The age of the site, established by radiocarbon dating charred corn recovered during excavation.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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The Folsom site established the antiquity of humans in the New World primarily due to the discovery of a spear point embedded in the rib of an extinct bison, providing clear evidence of human presence and hunting practices. This careful provenience work, recording the context and association, was crucial for understanding the interaction between humans and extinct species, rather than the preservation conditions or radiocarbon dating of corn, which is not related to the Folsom site's significance.

The Antiquity of Humans in the New World Was Established