With reference to the Mesolithic site of Langhnaj in Gujarat, consider the following statements:
1. It is the first well-investigated microlithic site located in the sandy alluvial plains of Gujarat.
2. It provided definitive evidence of human skeletal remains buried in crouched positions alongside wild animal bones.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. Langhnaj (excavated by H.D. Sankalia) is a crucial Mesolithic site that provided 14 human skeletons buried in a crouched (flexed) posture. The site reveals a hunting-gathering economy transitioning toward interaction with early farming communities.

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