Columbian Exchange.
Many plants and animals were successfully cultivated and diffused into new regions of the world during the Columbian Exchange. Which of the following statements BEST explains how this occurred?
The plants and animals diffused a relatively short distance from their point of origin.
The plants and animals diffused to regions with variation in the climates between the hearth and the new region.
Ships were able to travel more efficiently with the use of improved navigational technology, providing safer transportation of plants and animals.
Diffusion of plants and animals were able to fill the void in many areas due to extinctions.
The plants and animals diffused to a region with climate and geography similar to that of their point of domestication.

