Following table shows cultivated crops (Column X) and the continents where their centers of origin (Column Y) are situated:

Column X	Column Y
A. Coffee	i. South America
B. Pineapple	ii. Africa
C. Banana	iii. Asia
D. Rubber

Which one of the following options represents the correct match between column X and column Y?

Correct option is A

Explanation:

The question asks to match the crops listed in Column X with their corresponding continents in Column Y based on their center of origin.

• A. Coffee: The center of origin of coffee is in Africa. It is believed to have originated in Ethiopia. Hence, the correct match is A – ii (Coffee – Africa).

• B. Pineapple: The center of origin of pineapple is in South America, particularly in the region that includes modern-day Brazil and Paraguay. Therefore, the correct match is B – i (Pineapple – South America).

• C. Banana: The banana originated in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Hence, the correct match is C – iii (Banana – Asia).

• D. Rubber: Rubber (specifically natural rubber) is believed to have originated in the Amazon Basin of South America, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon. Thus, the correct match is D – i (Rubber – South America).

Information Booster:

1. Coffee is believed to have been first domesticated in Ethiopia, Africa, and spread from there to other parts of the world.

2. Pineapple originated in the region of South America, particularly in Brazil and Paraguay, before spreading globally.

3. Banana originated in Southeast Asia and is native to Asia, particularly in the region including Malaysia and Indonesia.

4. Rubber originated in South America, specifically in the Amazon region, where it was first used by indigenous people.

5. The spread of these crops occurred through human migration, trade, and colonization, which helped them to reach different continents.