Which of the following is the most accurate impact of the Columbian Exchange?

movement of people and industrialization

cultural diffusion and ocean travel

closing of borders and isolationism

cultural diffusion and the movement of people

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The most accurate impact of the Columbian Exchange among the options provided is cultural diffusion and the movement of people.

The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World following Columbus's voyages. This exchange significantly influenced the development of societies on both sides of the Atlantic, leading to substantial cultural interactions and the movement of people, including the transatlantic slave trade.