Asked by Logan perry on May 07, 2024
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Wild plant domestication:
A) took place independently across the globe
B) diffused from Mesopotamia to the rest of the world
C) only took place in Europe
D) did not happen
Wild Plant Domestication
The process by which humans have modified plants from their wild forms through selective breeding and cultivation to create crops.
Mesopotamia
An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, known as the cradle of civilization for its early development of writing, cities, and states.
- Investigate the various theories that explain the beginnings of food cultivation and the importance of geographical areas such as the Fertile Crescent.
- Pinpoint the main crops cultivated by early human societies and their worldwide effects on agricultural development.
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Mulija CaldarevicMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Wild plant domestication occurred independently in various regions around the world, such as in the Fertile Crescent, the Andes, Mesoamerica, East Asia, and Africa. There is no evidence to support that it only occurred in Europe or that it did not happen at all.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the various theories that explain the beginnings of food cultivation and the importance of geographical areas such as the Fertile Crescent.
- Pinpoint the main crops cultivated by early human societies and their worldwide effects on agricultural development.