New Mexico's Chaco Canyon

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The reading passage presents three competing theories that could explain how the settlements of New Mexico 's Chaco Canyon were used. The lecturer casts doubts on each of these theories in order to demonstrate that the arguments that support them are not convincing. From the reading passage, it is firstly stated that one possible use of these settlements was residential since it could host hundreds of people. The lecturer refutes that saying that if hundreds used to live there, more fire places should be found. According to the lecturer, the fires places that were found in these settlements are only enough for 10 people. Consequently, it is not likely that settlements had a residential purpose to host hundreds of people. Secondly, the reading