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Why European nations turned their imperial attention towards Asia and Africa?

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Due to industrial revolution
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The nations in Asia and Africa were rich in terms of natural resources
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Both A and B
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Both A and B
Due to industrial revolution, the production of goods increased, leading to an increased demand of raw materials.
The markets in Europe were of competitive nature, thereby Europeans had to sell their goods at a cheaper price.
This could only be achieved by cutting down the production expenses and purchasing the raw materials from cheaper sources.
The nations in Asia and Africa were rich in terms of natural resources.

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