How might you determine whether hominins were hunters or scavengers?
A) investigate which marks were made first on animal bones-predator tooth marks, or stone tool cuts
B) use chemical analysis to determine whether or not hominins had regular meat in their diet
C) determine whether stone tools and animal remains in the same deposit have the same date
D) experiment with Oldowan-style tools to see if they are capable of butchering an animal

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Investigating which marks were made first on animal bones can help determine whether hominins were hunters or scavengers. Predator tooth marks on animal bones would suggest that the animal was hunted, while stone tool cuts made by hominins would suggest that they were scavenging or butchering already dead animals.

How Might You Determine Whether Hominins Were Hunters or Scavengers