Which of the following best describes the nature of Upper Paleolithic occupations in the New World?
A) There are no documented occupations that coincide with the presence of Beringia.
B) People were adapted to high-latitude conditions as early as 50,000 ya.
C) The Upper Paleolithic peoples from northern Asia were culturally and geographically capable of entering the New World.
D) Colder climates and sparse resources existed in the coastal regions, compared to the interior.
E) The biological evidence of the earliest people are prolific.

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The Upper Paleolithic peoples from northern Asia were culturally and geographically capable of entering the New World, as supported by archaeological and genetic evidence.

Answer: A and D are incorrect because there are many documented occupations in the New World that coincide with the presence of Beringia, and there is evidence of significant resource abundance in coastal regions. B is incorrect because evidence suggests that people did not adapt to high-latitude conditions until much later than 50,000 years ago. E is incorrect because while there is some biological evidence of early people in the Americas, it is not necessarily prolific.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Nature of Upper