Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ?
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(a)Indian handicrafts were ruined.
(b)Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
(c)Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
(d)Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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