A Statistical Analysis Conducted by Patricia Rice and Ann Paterson

A statistical analysis conducted by Patricia Rice and Ann Paterson of Upper Paleolithic cave art indicates that:

A) there is a correlation between the percentages of animals depicted in the artwork and the frequency of animals represented in the faunal assemblages of nearby habitation sites
B) there was a clear pattern of emphasizing the depiction of large, impressive, and dangerous carnivores
C) the age range of animals depicted is probably an accurate representation of the age ranges of living groups of animals in the Upper Paleolithic
D) there was a strong preference for depicting male animals, probably because of their greater size