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question 8 (1 point) use your skill: criollo is the name of the cacao variety grown in guatemala today? guatemala is often considered the \birthplace\ of chocolate, as the ancient mayas worshipped the cacao tree and consumed chocolate often. it was usually consumed as a drink called xoconochco or suchitepequez. unlike typical milk chocolate we are accustomed to eating, mayans preferred the drink bitter and spicy, adding chilies and cornmeal to the cacao mixture. cacao has health benefits, such as reducing blood pressure and boosting energy, which make it a popular ingredient both then and now. today, guatemala produces 1,000 tons of chocolate per year, and the main variety of cacao is called \criollo.\ criollo was the most prominent cacao bean 200 years ago, but it is now fairly rare given the trees susceptibility to disease. ever wondered what the difference is between cocoa and cacao? cacao is the unprocessed bean inside the fruit of the cacao tree (theobroma cacao). there are 20 to 40 cacao beans per fruit. cocoa is simply the name for cacao that has undergone processing. true false

Explanation:

The text states that today, the main variety of cacao in Guatemala is called "Criollo".

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True