The domestication of plants occurred independently in which world area(s):

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The domestication of plants occurred independently in various parts of the world, including the Middle East (where wheat and barley were first domesticated), East Asia (rice and millet), Mesoamerica (corn, beans, squash), North America (sunflower, goosefoot), and Africa (sorghum, African rice, yams). Each of these regions saw the development of agriculture through the domestication of different plant species suited to their respective climates and needs.

The Domestication of Plants Occurred Independently in Which World Area(s)