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Sea traders were called _____ in Poompuhar.

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Maanaigan

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Silapathikaram

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Maasathuvan

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Pattinappalai

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Solution

The correct option is A Maanaigan
Sea traders were called Maanaigan. Big traders were called Maasathuvan. The terms that were used in the past are still in use today.

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