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What was/were the rumor/s regarding the Enfield cartridges?

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Grease in the cartridge was made of cow fat.
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Grease in the cartridge was made of pig fat.
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Grease in the cartridge was made of horse fat.
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Grease in the cartridge was made of the dog fat.
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The correct option is B Grease in the cartridge was made of pig fat.
The Company upgraded the armaments of the troops, providing them with New Enfield rifles that came with cartridges. There was a rumour that the grease in the cartridges was made of the fat of cows and pigs.

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