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The Different Time Zones and Development of Communication Systems in India and Brazil

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Even though the whole country follows the Indian Standard Time (IST), the time diference between India's eastern and western ends is about .

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60 minutes

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90 minutes

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120 minutes

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The correct option is C 120 minutes
In India, the time diference between its two extreme ends is 120 minutes. Despite this difference, India follows a single time, known as the Indian Standard Time (IST).

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