The coins we use today were devised in the Middle East centuries ago.This is an example of which of the following?
A)invention
B)discovery
C)diffusion
D)None of the other responses is correct.

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Diffusion refers to the spread of cultural ideas, techniques, or objects from one group or society to another. The fact that coins were created in the Middle East and then spread to other parts of the world indicates that this is an example of diffusion. Invention refers to the creation of something new, and discovery refers to finding something that already exists.

The Coins We Use Today Were Devised in the Middle