The Central Andean Area in Inca Times Was Characterized by

question 44

Multiple Choice

The central Andean area in Inca times was characterized by

• A) large amounts of arable land.
• B) a very limited number of edible plants.
• C) a rich variety of environments, making possible extensive food production.
• D) a forbidding environment of coastal deserts, bleak plateaus, and snowcapped mountains.

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Definitions:

Monocots

refer to a group of flowering plants whose seeds typically contain one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.

Cotyledons

Embryonic leaves in seed-bearing plants, which are the first to appear from a germinating seed and play a key role in photosynthesis and nutrient storage.

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, responsible for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars.

Flesh

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat, that covers the bones and is beneath the skin.