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The marriageable age for girls in India is years and for boys it is years.

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21

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18

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16

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17

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Solution

The correct options are
A 21
B 18
In India, the marriageable age for girls is 18 years and for boys it is 21 years. This is because a teenager would not be able to shoulder the responsibility of a baby. Marriage before this age is considered illegal.

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