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Plant Domestication

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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?

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?

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?

Food, work, clothing, and medicine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between domesticated species and wild species?

Domesticated species are raised and cared for by humans, while wild species are not Signup and view all the answers

Which animal was likely the first to be domesticated?

Goats Signup and view all the answers

What were hides used for?

Clothing, storage, and shelter Signup and view all the answers

Which animals were domesticated for plowing and transportation?

Cows and horses Signup and view all the answers

Why are herbivores that graze on vegetation easier to domesticate?

They do not need humans to kill other animals to feed them Signup and view all the answers

What makes domesticating herbivores that eat grains more difficult?

Grains are valuable and also need to be domesticated Signup and view all the answers