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Who were the first Europeans to reach In...

Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade?

A

Portuguese

B

British

C

Dutch

D

French

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A

Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach India for trade.Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast.
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