Which crop were Jaffa oranges named after?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Citrus fruit grown around the port of Jaffa
- Step 1: Jaffa was a major citrus export port. Step 2. The Shamouti orange became known worldwide as Jaffa orange. Answer: citrus from Jaffa. Why not the others: Wheat grown around Jerusalem, Tobacco grown near Nablus and Cotton grown near Gaza do not fit.
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