Question

other scientists found that he had cuts on his hand and wrist. he also had a ______ in his right hand. bow staff knife chalk

Explanation:

The sentence describes an object in the hand. A knife is an object that could cause cuts (as mentioned in the first part of the sentence). A bow is a weapon or tool for shooting arrows, a staff is a long stick, and chalk is used for writing. A knife is the most logical object to have if there are cuts.

Answer:

knife