d what you know of the Columbian

Question

Exchange, which statement best explains why people in
West Africa eat manioc?
(1 point)
Early Native Americans established trade routes with
West Africans
Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of
local diets
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.

The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of plants, animals, and culture between the Americas and the Old World, and manioc (also known as cassava) was one of the crops that became important in African agriculture after being introduced by Europeans.