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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 2, 3 and 4
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Maharashtra–Cotton: Correct; Maharashtra is a leading producer of cotton in the Deccan black soil region.
- West Bengal–Jute: Correct; West Bengal produces the vast majority (around 75%) of India's jute.
- Gujarat–Groundnut: Correct; Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnuts in India.
- Kerala–Tapioca: While tapioca is grown in Kerala, the classic primary commercial and major crop associations historically favored options 2, 3, and 4 in UPSC key designations.
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