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QuestionAnthropology

Relocation diffusion occurs when people physically move to a new location and bring their cultural practices, including agricultural techniques and domesticated plants or animals, with them.

The Columbian Exchange was a massive transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus's voyages (late 15th to early 16th centuries).

A. Water buffalo to paddy rice farmers in Southeast Asia by Middle East farmers - This is an example of relocation diffusion BEFORE the Columbian Exchange - Represents an ancient agricultural transfer, not a modern movement B. Olives into California by Spanish missionaries - Part of the Columbian Exchange - Not a modern relocation diffusion example C. Sheep into the Middle East by traders from Australia - This is a modern example of relocation diffusion - Involves moving domesticated animals to a new region in recent times D. Chili peppers from South Asia to South America - Part of the Columbian Exchange - Not a modern relocation diffusion example E. Potatoes into the Andes by Spanish colonists - Part of the Columbian Exchange - Not a modern relocation diffusion example

The only example of modern relocation diffusion is option C: Sheep into the Middle East by traders from Australia.