Which of the following crops transferred from the Americas to Europe had the most significant impact on European population growth after 1500?

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ABarley
BWheat
CRice
DPotato

✓ Correct answer: D. Potato The potato, native to the Americas, became a staple crop in Europe, particularly in Ireland and northern Europe. Its high caloric yield and ability to grow in various climates contributed significantly to European population growth in the following centuries, fundamentally altering European agricultural and dietary patterns.

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