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The cotton textiles taken to Europe by the Portuguese were called ____.

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Calico

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Muslin

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Silk

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Cashmere

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Solution

The correct option is A Calico
Portuguese spice traders were the first to come across fine cotton textile at an Indian port, Calicut. And they tweaked the name of the port just a tad and named the fabric, Calico.

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