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What made people shift from Mota Bavi to power-driven pump sets?

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Additional income of farmers

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Influence of the Britishers

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Advancements in technology

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Change in cultural values

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The correct option is C Advancements in technology
When people were exposed to advanced technology, they realised that power-driven pumps were more efficient than Mota Bavi. It required less labour and watered larger areas of farmlands. However, this advacement of technology also led to an overuse of water, affecting the environment.

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