Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The legend of tea's discovery by Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC when tea leaves blew into his pot of boiling water is a popular myth, but not historically verified. Tea cultivation likely began later and the story is apocryphal.

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