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Indian cotton textiles were carried to Mosul in present day Iraq by Arabs. The common name of this textile became ____.

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Calico

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Muslin

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Cashmere

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Silk

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Solution

The correct option is B Muslin
Indian cotton textiles were carried by Arabs to Mosul for trading. The name of this cotton textile became Muslin.

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