Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about ______.

The correct answer is 7000 years ago.Key Points

• Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about 7000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence.
• This indicates that cotton cultivation in South Asia has a long history, and it was one of the earliest regions where cotton was grown.
• The discovery of cotton cultivation at Mehrgarh also suggests that the Indus Valley Civilization, which developed later in the same region, may have inherited this practice from earlier cultures.

Additional Information

• Cotton is a soft, fluffy fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants.
• Mehrgarh is an archaeological site situated in Balochistan, Pakistan, and is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming and herding in South Asia.