The presence of slag in a metalworking area is the most direct evidence of what?
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Correct answer: Smelting or refining metal
The governing concept is interpreting industrial waste as archaeological evidence. Slag is a glassy or mineral-rich waste product formed when ore is heated to extract metal or when metal is refined. Its presence in a metalworking area therefore directly indicates smelting or refining, making option A correct. Pottery painting, bead polishing, and shell trade may leave other evidence, but they do not normally produce metallurgical slag.
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Smelting or refining metal
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is interpreting industrial waste as archaeological evidence. Slag is a glassy or mineral-rich waste product formed when ore is heated to extract metal or when metal is refined. Its presence in a metalworking area therefore directly indicates smelting or refining, making option A correct. Pottery painting, bead polishing, and shell trade may leave other evidence, but they do not normally produce metallurgical slag.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Bricks, Beads and Bones. Topic: craft production.
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