The loss of genetic diversity in crop plants can become disastrous. The Irish Potato Famine is an example of this problem. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the Irish Potato Famine?
A) Most of the potatoes in Ireland were propagated from cuttings of the same plant.
B) Most of the potatoes in Ireland were genetically the same.
C) When the crops were infected by a rot-causing mold, all of the potato plants were susceptible and most were wiped out.
D) The potato originated in Ireland.
E) In the mid-1800s, much of the population of Ireland depended on potatoes.
Ans: D) The potato originated in Ireland.
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