The position of India in the world in production of mulberry silk is

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Solution

The correct option is B Second
India is the second largest producer of silk in the world after China. About 97% of the raw silk comes from five Indian states, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with Karnataka as the major producer. Uzbekistan, Brazil and Japan ranks 3rd, 4th and 5th stands respectively. Hence, option B is correct.

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