Jared Diamond's Explanation for the Development of Colonial Empires in Eurasia

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jared Diamond's explanation for the development of colonial empires in Eurasia and not in Africa or South America is based on:

• A)the more extensive development of agriculture in Europe
• B)the greater availability of domesticatable plants and animals in Europe
• C)the East-West orientation of the European continent
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the amount of light reaching the retina.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain.

Bipolar Cells

Neurons found in the retina that function as intermediate cells, connecting photoreceptors to ganglion cells and playing a crucial role in visual processing.