What was the reason for the attraction of European trading countries towards India?

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They could buy goods at a cheap price.

For the finest quality of silk and cotton.

For pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove.

All of the above.

answer is D.

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European trading companies were attracted to India because they could buy goods at cheap prices and got the finest quality of silk and cotton and pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove.
European trading countries were drawn to India because they searched for new raw materials and goods markets. They wanted to trade in India to buy goods at low prices and sell them in their countries at high prices. The finest products of India were also the reason for the attraction. India's most delicate silk and cotton were in great demand in the European markets. Moreover, other things like spices- pepper, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon- were also in great demand. However, a problem that emerged was that all the European trading companies were interested in buying the same goods.

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