Question

question #8
multiple choice
which one of the following assignments would most likely be given to a forensic osteologist?
o identifying diseases that caused several deaths among the pioneers who traveled the oregon trail
o studying the remains a prisoner who is thought to have died due to poisoning
o investigating a suspicious drowning
o investigating the death of a child whose body is extremely small for its age and lived with a parent who was known to gamble with the familys food money

Explanation:

A forensic osteologist specializes in analyzing bones. Identifying diseases from pioneer remains (which are bones) is a task that aligns with their expertise. Studying remains thought to be due to poisoning would involve a toxicologist more. Investigating a suspicious drowning might involve a pathologist or forensic scientist looking at water - related evidence. Investigating a child's death due to possible malnourishment (from gambling with food money) might involve a pediatrician or a general forensic investigator. Bones can show signs of diseases that affected the pioneers.

Answer:

identifying diseases that caused several deaths among the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail