According to Carl Sauer, which of the following is true about plant domestication?

(A) It originated in marginal areas with limited food resources.

B) It first occurred in diversified habitats with a variety of species.

CIt was developed by farmers who were starving and desperate for food.

D) It owes its origins to the domestication of animals.

E) It was at first dependent on irrigation.

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Ann Scott

21 December, 08:31

According to Carl Sauer, which of the following is true about plant domestication?

(A) It originated in marginal areas with limited food resources.

B) It first occurred in diversified habitats with a variety of species.

CIt was developed by farmers who were starving and desperate for food.

D) It owes its origins to the domestication of animals.

E) It was at first dependent on irrigation.

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Terrell Hill · Answer 1

The statement true about plant domestication according to Carl Sauer is: Option B: It first occurred in diversified habitats with a variety of species.

Explanation:

Plant domestication is the process in which wild plants are artificially evolved into crop plants.

Carl Sauer was a botanist and a geographer. He said that instead of putting efforts to roam and search for food from one place to other, one should domesticate plant and animals. For plant domestication, there were few conditions that should be met according to his theory. Because according to him domestication of plants and animals have an effect on the environment. Option B is the theory which is true according to him, out of the given options. Other options are incorrect.