An archaeologist who wanted to understand the lifestyle and social organization of Upper Paleolithic peoples would get the most useful information by studying:

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Studying the characteristics of modern hunting and gathering peoples would be the most useful in understanding the lifestyle and social organization of Upper Paleolithic peoples. This is because modern hunting and gathering peoples have similar lifestyles to those of Upper Paleolithic peoples, relying on hunting, fishing, and gathering for subsistence. The habits of animals they hunted (choice A) and the mechanical properties of stone used for making tools (choice D) would be useful for studying their technology and hunting practices, but wouldn't provide as much insight into their social organization. Ethnicity in modern European populations that are descended from them (choice B) would not necessarily reflect the lifestyle and social organization of Upper Paleolithic peoples, as modern populations have undergone significant demographic changes over time.

An Archaeologist Who Wanted to Understand the Lifestyle and Social