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Who introduced tobacco in India?

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Dutch

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British

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French

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Portuguese

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Solution

The correct option is D Portuguese
Tobacco was first brought to India by Portuguese merchants 400 years ago.
Currently, India is the second largest producer of tobacco in the world.

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