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Which of the following were the Indian items of trade in demand in Europe?

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Weapons

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Silk

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Cotton

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Spices

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The correct option is D Spices
All the trading companies were interested in buying the same goods from India, i.e. silk, cotton and spices. This drove competition among the European traders which led to trade wars.

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