Question

Why did the Irish potato famine occur in the mid-1840s?

• A. Potatoes never reached Ireland after its discovery.
• B. The potatoes were very expensive and nobody bought them.
• C. The potato crops had failed in successive years.
• D. Rotten potatoes were being supplied to Ireland.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The potato crops had failed in successive years.

The Irish potato famine, also known as the Great Famine, began in 1845 and continued until 1849. It occurred due to the failure of potato crops in successive years due to Phytophthora infestans, a water mould.