Question

In which of the following areas was wheat most probably domesticated earliest? Southern Italy A Northern Libya B The plateau of central Mexico C Eastern China D Southeastern Turkey

Answer 1

D. Southeastern Turkey

Step-by-step explanation:

• The turkey is located in western Asia and borders the black sea and has an area of about 783,562 km square. Due to its nearness to the Mediterranean sea, it has cool, rainy winters and hot moderate dry summers which were a favorable climate for the domestication of the wheat in earlier days. The wheat was grown in near the Karacadag Mountains and einkorn were the wheat settlers.