A human population crash occurred
A) in Ireland in the 1800's following the destruction of the potato crop
B) in Idaho in the 1800's following the destruction of the potato crop
C) in Japan in 2011 following the tsunami
D) in the United States in the 1800's following the Civil War
E) in both Japan and Idaho

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The human population crash occurred in Ireland in the 1800's following the destruction of the potato crop due to a widespread famine known as the Irish Potato Famine. This led to significant population declines through starvation, disease, and mass migration. The other options listed did not experience a population crash of the same scale and nature.

A Human Population Crash Occurred