Multiple choice

Harappans are credited with being the earliest growers of

  1. Rice

  2. Cotton

  3. Both

  4. None

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Harappans are credited with being the earliest cultivators of both rice and cotton in the Indian subcontinent. Cotton cultivation (Gossypium arboreum) was first domesticated in the Indus Valley, and rice cultivation evidence has been found at sites like Lothal and Rangpur.