What can bioarchaeologists determine from enamel hypoplasias?
A) How old a child was when the growth arrest event took place.
B) The duration of the period of stress which resulted in the hypoplasia.
C) Whether they resulted from physical trauma to the face, parasitic infection, or malnutrition.
D) Both how old a child was when the growth arrest event took place and the duration of the period of stress which resulted in the hypoplasia.

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Bioarchaeologists can determine both the age at which the growth arrest event occurred and the duration of the stress period by analyzing the location and extent of enamel hypoplasias on teeth.

What Can Bioarchaeologists Determine from Enamel Hypoplasias