Which of the following reasons could be attributed to the unwillingness of Indian peasantry to cultivation of Opium?

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The cultivation of opium at the existing prices was not profitable for the farmers

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The climatic conditions were not suitable for its cultivation in India

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A The cultivation of opium at the existing prices was not profitable for the farmers
The price the government paid to the cultivators for the opium they produced was very low. It was unprofitable for cultivators to grow opium at that price.

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