Domestication of plants and animals in the New World did not occur until it was brought to the New World by Europeans starting in the late 1400s.This statement is:

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This statement is false. There is archaeological evidence that domestication of plants, such as maize and beans, and animals, such as llamas and turkeys, occurred in the New World prior to the arrival of Europeans. The process of domestication was independently developed by indigenous peoples in the Americas.

Domestication of Plants and Animals in the New World Did