SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Olive trees grew easily in the climate and soil conditions.
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Olive trees provided little trading options
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Olive trees grew poorly in the Mediterranean climate.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The olive has not only nutritional and medicinal value but its fat content is also free from cholesterol. It is also used in food preservation, textile industry and cosmetic preparation along with variety of other purposes. It contents six type of acids with a dominating oleic acid content upto 74.5%.
Detailed explanation-2: -Olive trees grow best in regions with hot, dry summers and mild but cool winters. In order to bear fruit, they need a two-month dormancy period of cool weather when temperatures are ideally between 40° F to 50° F. However, colder winter temperatures (below 20° F) can damage or even kill a tree that is left unprotected.
Detailed explanation-3: -Climate : Olive requires warm to subtropical climate. This can be cultivated at an latitude of 1500 m above sea level. The optimum temperature range is 15 to 30 degrees. It requires 100 hours of chilling environment.