Question

the image on the right is a recreation. scientists were able to determine what ötzi looked like from the shape of his skull (see x - ray scan on the left) and strands of his hair that were found.
ötzis belongings are also treated with the utmost care. these objects are just as valuable as ötzi himself for telling about his life and times. even microscopic grains of pollen and scraps of moss can be important clues. by analyzing the plant materials found on ötzi and his equipment, scientists were able to figure out that he lived in what is now northern italy.
fill in the blanks to explain why scientists protect ötzis body and belongings.
scientists protect ötzis body and belongings to learn more about his life. keeping ötzis body in a freezer helps preserve it. studying the moss on ötzis belongings tells where otzi once lived.

Explanation:

The text mentions that Ötzi's body is kept in a freezer to preserve it. Also, analyzing plant materials (like moss) on his belongings helps determine where he lived.

Answer:

freezer; moss