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Potatoes were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the ______ century.
Potatoes were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the ______ century.
second half of the 16th century.
Potatoes contain the toxin solanine, which can be ______ for human consumption in high concentrations.
Potatoes contain the toxin solanine, which can be ______ for human consumption in high concentrations.
dangerous
China and India lead the world production of potatoes as of ______.
China and India lead the world production of potatoes as of ______.
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Study Notes
- The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas.
- It was domesticated in the area of present-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia 7,000-10,000 years ago.
- Potatoes were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the second half of the 16th century.
- They are now a staple food in many parts of the world.
- There are over 5,000 different types of potatoes.
- Over 99% of potatoes cultivated worldwide descend from varieties that originated in south-central Chile.
- Potatoes contain the toxin solanine, which can be dangerous for human consumption in high concentrations.
- The importance of the potato as a food source varies by region.
- Northern and Eastern Europe have the highest per capita production of potatoes.
- China and India lead the world production of potatoes as of 2021.
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