Diffusion of Corn as a Food for Both Animals and Humans

question 35

Multiple Choice

Diffusion of corn as a food for both animals and humans:

• A) Occurred very slowly because there was little trade or contact within the Americas.
• B) Has permanently altered global agricultural patterns over the past 300 years.
• C) Has been extensive, but outside the Americas, it is primarily a trade item because it requires very specific soils and climate.
• D) Is of limited economic value because other, more easily grown substances work as well and are less expensive.

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