The takeover of India by the British East India Company was aided by:
a. The use of the Company's sepoy armies in the struggles of regional leaders.
b. France's victory at the battle of Plassey in 1757, which called for a response.
c. The establishment of Bombay as the Company's headquarters.
d. The strong and centralized power of the Mughal emperors, which made it easier to conquer the entire country.
a. The use of the Company's sepoy armies in the struggles of regional leaders.
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