In the Cool and Humid Regions of Europe, What New

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the cool and humid regions of Europe, what new crop contributed to the agricultural revolution?

• A) The potato
• B) Wheat
• C) Rice
• D) The soybean
• E) The tomato

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