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Which of the following is the correct definition of domestication?
Which of the following is the correct definition of domestication?
- The process of protecting wild plants and animals from extinction
- The process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use (correct)
- The process of breeding domestic species for specific traits
- The process of studying the behavior of wild plants and animals
Where did people first domesticate plants?
Where did people first domesticate plants?
- Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia (correct)
- In eastern Asia
- In parts of Africa
- In parts of North and South America
What were some of the first domesticated plants in Mesopotamia?
What were some of the first domesticated plants in Mesopotamia?
- Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes
- Wheat, barley, lentils, and types of peas (correct)
- Rice, corn, potatoes, and tomatoes
- Cotton, tobacco, coffee, and tea
What is one of the purposes for which domestic species are raised?
What is one of the purposes for which domestic species are raised?
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What is the main difference between domesticated species and wild species?
What is the main difference between domesticated species and wild species?
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Which animal was likely the first to be domesticated?
Which animal was likely the first to be domesticated?
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What were hides used for?
What were hides used for?
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Which animals were domesticated for plowing and transportation?
Which animals were domesticated for plowing and transportation?
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Why are herbivores that graze on vegetation easier to domesticate?
Why are herbivores that graze on vegetation easier to domesticate?
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What makes domesticating herbivores that eat grains more difficult?
What makes domesticating herbivores that eat grains more difficult?
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