What is the primary significance of bamboo in East Asia today? a. It is mainly used for aesthetic purposes. b. It is used in con
struction, bridge building, privacy screens, food, and decoration. c. Bamboo is the national plant of China. d. It was used throughout history, but is not used too widely in modern times.
The correct answer is b. It is used in construction, bridge building, privacy screens, food, and decoration.
Many things in China are built out of bamboo. It grows rapidly and is extremely durable, under right conditions even withstanding what steel can withstand.
First domesticated in southeast Asia, "D. Bananas" provided a nutritious supplement to Bantu diets and allowed the Bantu to expand into forested regions, since bananas were especially adept in this environment. <span> </span>
