Indus valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan culture because
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(a)The site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site
(b)The Indus valley civilisation is considered the elementary/initial stage of the Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas
(c)Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus valley
(d)The most important/significant evidence of the achievements of this civilisation have been excavated from Harappa
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