What were some of the technical innovations that the Portuguese brought to India?

Printing press

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Muskets and cannons

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Tobacco cultivation

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Scientific work on medicinal plants

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The correct options are
A Printing press
C Tobacco cultivation
D Scientific work on medicinal plants
The Portuguese made several contributions to the Indian subcontinent during their colonial rule. They brought tobacco cultivation to India, set up the first printing press in 1556 CE, and printed a scientific work on medicinal plants by a European writer in 1563 CE.

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