Who were the earliest foreign traders to visit Kerala?

Chinese

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Portuguese

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Dutch

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British

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Solution

The correct option is A Chinese
Until the 15th century, Kerala mainly traded with the Arabs and the Chinese. After that, the Europeans including the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British started trading in Kerala.

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