The domestication of plants and animals for food independently occurred in both the Old World and the Americas approximately 11,000 years ago.

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This statement is true. The domestication of plants and animals for food occurred independently in different regions around the world during the Neolithic Revolution, which took place around 11,000 years ago. In the Old World (including areas like the Middle East, Asia, and Europe), crops like wheat, barley, and peas and animals like sheep, goats, and pigs were domesticated. In the Americas, crops like maize, beans, and squash and animals like llamas and turkeys were domesticated.

The Domestication of Plants and Animals for Food Independently Occurred