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Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because _____.
A

they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else

B

they were forced to emigrate to America

C

the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato

D

the potato harvest was bad


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细节题。Potato Famine指土豆饥荒。爱尔兰过分依赖土豆,当土豆产量下降时,人们就挨饿了。
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