Question

Assertion (A)- Surat began to decline towards the end of the 17th century Reason (R)- the control of the sea routes went into the hands of Portuguese a)) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a is correct

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