The New World Spice That Fooled Columbus into Thinking He

question 27

Multiple Choice

The New World spice that fooled Columbus into thinking he had found a trade route to the Far East is of the genus ________.

• A)Capsicum
• B)Vanilla
• C)Pimenta
• D)Ocimum
• E)Petroselinum

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