Why Might Cave and Rock Shelters Be Overrepresented in the Fossil

Multiple Choice

Why might cave and rock shelters be overrepresented in the fossil record?

A) They are more likely to be found than are sites that were once in the open but now buried.
B) They tend to be very damp, which promotes fossilization.
C) Wild animals cannot access the tools or bones in caves, so they are more likely to be preserved.
D) Paleoanthropologists have preconceived notions about hominins living in caves, so they are more likely to search there.