The 'Columbian Exchange' is best defined as:
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Correct answer: The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Coined by historian Alfred Crosby, the term describes the massive unintended and intended biological consequences of 1492. It permanently linked the biotas of the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
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