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India is secondary centre of domestication of

A

Chicken

B

Yak

C

Camel

D

Zebu.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks which animals are considered to have been domesticated in India as a secondary center of domestication. 2. **Identifying the Animals**: The animals listed in the question are chicken, yak, camel, and zebu. 3. **Defining Secondary Center of Domestication**: A secondary center of domestication refers to regions where certain species were domesticated after their primary domestication centers. 4. **Researching Each Animal**: - **Chicken**: Primarily domesticated in Southeast Asia. - **Yak**: Known to be domesticated in the Himalayan region, which includes parts of India. - **Camel**: Primarily domesticated in the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. - **Zebu**: Primarily domesticated in the Indian subcontinent. 5. **Analyzing the Information**: - The yak is associated with the Himalayan region, which is a significant part of India. - The zebu is also closely linked to India, but it is primarily considered a domesticated species rather than a secondary domestication. 6. **Conclusion**: Based on the information, the yak is recognized as a secondary center of domestication in India. **Final Answer**: India is a secondary center of domestication for the yak. ---
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