The presence of domesticated sweet potato plants in the Island Pacific well before people in the Americas had regular contact with the region suggests which of the following?
A. The sweet potato plant originated in several regions across the globe, including the Americas as well as the Island Pacific.
B. Early humans likely possessed better sailing technology to traverse the Pacific Ocean than previously believed, though evidence of this technology has not yet been discovered.
C. Despite limited technology, early human vessels made it from the Americas to the Island Pacific.
D. Due to continental drift, the Island Pacific and South America once lay much closer to one another than they do today.
Answer: C
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