Humboldt and Bonpland Planned to Accomplish Extensive Scientific Research on Their

question 15

Multiple Choice

Humboldt and Bonpland planned to accomplish extensive scientific research on their expedition to the Americas. What was the main purpose of their studies?

• A) Catalog animals in the Americas
• B) To see if the plants and animals were the same as in Europe
• C) To find new crops to be used as food
• D) To study geographic influences on plant and animal life

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