What effect did British textile production have on India in the nineteenth century?

A. India shifted from an importer of finished garments to local manufacturing.
B. India sought to copy the British textile production model.
C. India shifted from textile manufacturing to growing raw fiber.
D. Because of its vast distance from Britain, India was not affected.


Answer: C

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