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Which one of the following crops was subjected the most to continuous selection and domestication by man?

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Wheat
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Maize
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Rice
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Potato
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Solution

The correct option is B Maize
The wild species are domesticated so that they are useful for the man.
There are many varieties of food plants that are domesticated. Among the varieties that are domesticated, maize is the one the is main species that is being continuously selected and domesticated.
So, the correct opiton is 'Maize'

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