Robert Blumenschine and Curtis Marean's study of scavengers indicates that early members of the genus Homo __________.
A) probably hunted because scavenging affords so few calories
B) could easily have survived as scavengers
C) probably relied solely on gathered vegetable matter
D) none of these

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Blumenschine and Marean's study suggests that early members of the genus Homo could have survived as scavengers, indicating that scavenging was a viable option for obtaining food. The study did not make any conclusions about whether or not these early humans hunted or relied solely on gathered vegetable matter.

Robert Blumenschine and Curtis Marean's Study of Scavengers Indicates That