Which of the following most accurately describes the goals of cultural resource management (CRM)?
A) CRM is a type of contract archaeology in which the sites are excavated with the goal of presenting all evidence (artifacts) in a museum-quality exhibit.
B) CRM is public archaeology. As a result, it involves the preparation and use of volunteer citizens in excavations on federal lands.
C) CRM is considered the highest-quality scientific excavation on federal, state, or private lands. Each excavation team includes a lawyer well-versed in all laws relating to site preservation.
D) CRM focuses on conducting high-quality research in compliance with all laws relating to archaeological sites excavated on federally-funded building projects.
E) CRM focuses on conducting high-quality research in compliance with all state, national, and international laws relating to archaeological excavation.

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Cultural resource management (CRM) focuses on conducting high-quality research in compliance with all laws relating to archaeological sites excavated on federally-funded building projects. It aims to identify and evaluate cultural resources, and mitigate any adverse effects on them, while still allowing for necessary development or construction to happen. The goal is not to create museum exhibits or use volunteers, but rather to conduct scientific research to understand the past and protect cultural resources in the present. Option D is the only choice that accurately describes the goals of CRM.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Goals of Cultural