How did domestication efforts in the New World differ from the Old World?

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Domestication efforts in the New World resulted in relatively fewer domesticated animal species compared to the Old World. The lack of large mammals suitable for domestication is one of the reasons why the New World domestication efforts focused mainly on fruits and vegetables rather than livestock. Also, Native Americans only began to domesticate plants around 5000 to 7000 years ago, which is later than the Old World where domestication efforts started around 10,000 years ago. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

How Did Domestication Efforts in the New World Differ from the Old