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Bigger and wealthier traders were known as ________ in Poompuhar.

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Maanaigan
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Silapathikaram
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Massathuvan
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Pattinappalai
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Solution

The correct option is C Massathuvan
Sea traders were called Maanaigan. Bigger and wealthier traders were called Massathuvan. These terms that were used in the past are still in use today.

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