Humboldt and Bonpland planned to accomplish extensive scientific research on their expedition to the Americas. What was the main purpose of their studies?
A) Catalog animals in the Americas
B) To see if the plants and animals were the same as in Europe
C) To find new crops to be used as food
D) To study geographic influences on plant and animal life

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Humboldt and Bonpland's main purpose was to study geographic influences on plant and animal life, which they did extensively on their expedition. They also collected and cataloged species but this was secondary to their larger goal of studying the relationships between geography and natural phenomena.

Humboldt and Bonpland Planned to Accomplish Extensive Scientific Research on Their