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Correct Answer: Option (B) — North-west and western India
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedCotton cultivation in India is heavily concentrated in North-West (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan) and Western India (Gujarat and Maharashtra). Gujarat and Maharashtra alone account for the major share of cotton production in India.
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