The British introduced tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas looking at some of the ...........

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The British introduced tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas looking at

some of the favourable conditions which were

1. Steep slopes

2. thick soil cover with low organic content

3. well distributed rainfall

4. mild winters

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1,2&4 only

1,2&3 only

3&4 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Tea plantation cannot grow in steep slopes, it requires moderate slopes. Moreover, soil with high organic content is needed for tea plantation. Moreover, mild winter and well distributed rainfall made the Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas an ideal destination for the British to grow tea plantations