Mysteries of Ancient Poop

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What types of animals were prehistoric people more commonly eating? Options: Large animals like horse and deer, Small animals like pack rats and lizards, Nuts, acorns, and seeds, All of the above

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Small animals like pack rats and lizards

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What two types of food that are very high in protein were prehistoric people eating very often? Options: Nuts and berries, Fruits and veggies, Insects and Flowers, All of the above

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Insects and Flowers

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What is the scientific name for fossilized poop?

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Coprolites

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According to our article, where do historians find fossilized poop? Options: Deserts, Caves, Frozen / Arctic Areas, All of these

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All of these

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True or False: When studying fossilized poop, the feces can begin to smell again.

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True

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True or False: Scientists can find DNA in coprolites.

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True

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Which of the following can we not learn from studying coprolites? Options: The gender of the pooper, The blood type of the pooper, The size of the pooper, What the pooper was eating

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The size of the pooper

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True or False: Scientists can also study fossilized urine from prehistoric humans.

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False