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kiruha [24]
1 year ago
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Each of pollan's chapters focuses on one particular plant and pollan suggests that each plant satisfies a specific human desire.

Which desire does pollan associate with the potato?
Biology
1 answer:
Debora [2.8K]1 year ago
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Each of pollan's chapters focuses on one particular plant and pollan suggests that each plant satisfies a specific human desire. The potato satisfies our desire for control – even more so now that we control its genes.

Though people might consider potatoes ordinary everyday fare, history demonstrates how crucial this vegetable is to humankind. Prior to the invention of the potato, conditions were challenging; many people, particularly in northern European nations, suffered from starvation and famine.

Malnutrition and starvation were eradicated in the countries that embraced the potato, and as a result, they grew stronger and more powerful. It is even conceivable that the potato spread resulted in a transfer of power from southern European nations to northern ones.

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