Which domesticated animals, kept in the Andes for their wool and for carrying loads, are native to Peru?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Llamas and alpacas, both domesticated camelids of the Andes
- Step 1: Llamas and alpacas were domesticated in the Andes thousands of years ago. Step 2. Alpacas give fine wool and llamas carry loads. Answer: Llamas and alpacas. Why not the others: The other animals came with the Spanish, and the Inca did not first keep pigs or cattle.
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