Teosinte, a tall annual grass native to Mexico and central America, is the closest relative of ________.

A. wheat
B. barley
C. maize
D. chili pepper
E. sunflower


Answer: C

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Which of the following is ego's cross cousin?

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Regarding sexual orientation, all of the following are true EXCEPT that

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