Which of the Following Explains Why the Americas Did Not

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the Americas did not see as many infectious diseases as Europe did?

• A) People in the Americas lived in close proximity to livestock.
• B) People in the Americas never developed agriculture.
• C) The Americas had a low population density.
• D) The Americas had a high population density.

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