Why did Surat loose its prominence?

Bombay became more prominent.

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Natural calamities occurred in Surat.

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Financial crisis for the ruler of Surat.

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Surat became unlucky place for trading.

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Solution

The correct option is A Bombay became more prominent.
Surat lost its prominence as Bombay gained prominence. Bombay became the port and centre of political activites of the East India Company. The traders also started living in Bombay as they found more progress.

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