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Where was the first plant grown?

It's impossible to say exactly where the first plant was grown. Here's why:

* The origin of life is complex and ancient: The earliest plants evolved in aquatic environments billions of years ago.

* No fossil evidence: It's highly unlikely that we'd find fossils of the very first plants, let alone evidence of their cultivation.

* Early agriculture evolved independently: Agriculture developed independently in different parts of the world, with different crops.

Instead of a single location, we can talk about where agriculture first developed:

* The Fertile Crescent: This region in the Middle East is considered a cradle of civilization and agriculture, with evidence of early farming dating back 10,000 years.

* Other independent origins: Agriculture also arose independently in China, Mesoamerica, and the Andes, among other places.

So, while we don't know the exact spot of the first plant grown, we know that agriculture developed in several locations around the world.

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