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Correct Answer: Option (B) — groundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Region A (Kathiawar peninsula, Gujarat) is famous for groundnut cultivation.
- Region B (Western Maharashtra) is a major sugarcane-producing belt.
- Region C (Southern Karnataka plateau) is known for ragi (finger millet) cultivation.
- Region D (Coastal Andhra Pradesh / Guntur region) is famous for Virginia tobacco production.
Gujarat (A) is India's leading groundnut producer, while the Guntur belt of Andhra Pradesh (D) is renowned for tobacco.
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