What explains the dramatic growth in world population beginning in the sixteenth century?
A) Medical advances pioneered in treating Native Americans suffering from smallpox.
B) The introduction of wheat in the Americas.
C) The intermingling of Europeans and Americans, which resulted in higher birth rates.
D) The introduction of corn and potatoes in the Old World.

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The introduction of corn and potatoes in the Old World helped to increase food production and improve nutrition, leading to a population boom.

What Explains the Dramatic Growth in World Population Beginning in the Sixteenth