Why did the British introduce plantation industries in India?

Because of the large areas occupied by plantations.

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Because of the large number of jobs plantations could provide.

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Because they could not grow these crops in Britain.

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Because of the increase in demand for plantation products like tea, coffee and indigo.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Because of the large areas occupied by plantations.
B Because of the large number of jobs plantations could provide.
D Because of the increase in demand for plantation products like tea, coffee and indigo.
The plantation industry was introduced to India considering its advantages and opportunities. Since plantations were often huge in area, they could provide jobs to a lot of people. The introduction of the plantation industries also served to meet the rising demands for coffee, tea and indigo crops.

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