What was the primary result of introducing the zamindar system in rural India?
A. Rent increases across rural India forced many families from their homes.
B. The countryside became politically and socially stable for the duration of British rule.
C. Farmers were able to become landed gentry, which mirrored the British system.
D. Local gentry increased taxes and forced the less fortunate to become tenants or lose their land entirely.
E. It facilitated the collection of agricultural taxes and created a stronger political system.
Answer: D
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