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Assertion (A): Merchants of Boston boycotted British goods.

Reason (R): The British Parliament introduced new duties on imports into American colonies.

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Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the explanation of A
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Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is NOT the explanation of A
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[A] is true but [R] is false
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[A] is false but [R] is true
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The correct option is A Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the explanation of A
The British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts in 1767. The Townshend Acts were a series of measures that taxed goods imported to the American colonies. This added duties on imports such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. The British officers had the power to search living and business places for any smuggled, illegal goods. The American colonists saw this as an abuse of power. Merchants in Boston retaliated by boycotting all British goods.

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