Based on the chart below and what you know of the Columbain Exchange, which statement best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc?

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Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.

Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.

Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America
Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America

Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc is:

Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.

This reflects the historical context of the Columbian Exchange, where crops such as manioc, which is native to South America, were brought to Africa by Europeans after the exploration of the Americas.