Which statement best describes the Columbian Exchange?
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Correct answer: Transfer of plants, animals, diseases, people, and ideas among the Americas, Europe, and Africa
The Columbian Exchange connected the Eastern and Western Hemispheres through widespread biological and cultural transfer. It introduced new crops, animals, diseases, and populations into each hemisphere.
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