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(B) The 'New World' refers to the Americas, while the 'Old World' refers to Africa, Asia, and Europe.Many crops originated in the Americas and were in

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Potato

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(B) The 'New World' refers to the Americas, while the 'Old World' refers to Africa, Asia, and Europe.Many crops originated in the Americas and were introduced to the rest of the world after the $15^{th}$ century.Potato ($Solanum$ $tuberosum$) is a well-known crop that originated in the Andes region of South America (New World) and was introduced to Europe and the rest of the world (Old World) by explorers.Wheat, Rice, and Sugarcane are crops that originated in the Old World (Asia/Middle East).

Which of the following plants was introduced from the New World to the Old World?

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