The option that best describes the Columbian Exchange is "the trade of plants and animals among Africa, Europe, Asia, and the New World." While the introduction of new diseases had a significant impact, the term "Columbian Exchange" specifically refers to the widespread exchange of goods, including plants, animals, and even culture, between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas) after Columbus's voyages.
Which option best describes the Columbian Exchange?(1 point) Responses the introduction of new diseases to native populations that resulted in many deaths the introduction of new diseases to native populations that resulted in many deaths the exploration of Christopher Columbus and his followers the exploration of Christopher Columbus and his followers the knowledge gained by exploring new continents and oceans the knowledge gained by exploring new continents and oceans the trade of plants and animals among Africa, Europe, Asia, and the New World
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