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(D) Maize $(Zea \ mays)$ is native to the Americas (the New World). It was not known to the rest of the world,including Europe,Asia,and Africa,until C

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Maize was introduced from the New World after its discovery in $1492$.

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(D) Maize $(Zea \ mays)$ is native to the Americas (the New World). It was not known to the rest of the world,including Europe,Asia,and Africa,until Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in $1492$. Following this discovery,maize was introduced to other parts of the world by explorers and traders. Therefore,it is absent from all ancient literature written before the $16^{th}$ century.

Plant Name	Family
$1$. Amaltas	$I$. Plantaginaceae
$2$. Amla	$II$. Caesalpiniaceae
$3$. Afim (Opium)	$III$. Euphorbiaceae
$4$. Pipalmul	$IV$. Papaveraceae
$5$. Bahera	$V$. Piperaceae
$6$. Isabgol	$VI$. Combretaceae

Why is maize not mentioned in any of the ancient literature prior to the $16^{th}$ century?

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Match the following:
Plant Name Family
$1$. Amaltas $I$. Plantaginaceae
$2$. Amla $II$. Caesalpiniaceae
$3$. Afim (Opium) $III$. Euphorbiaceae
$4$. Pipalmul $IV$. Papaveraceae
$5$. Bahera $V$. Piperaceae
$6$. Isabgol $VI$. Combretaceae

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