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Question
Give geographical reasons for each of the following:
Oilseeds are an important commercial crop grown in India.
Solution
Oilseeds are an important commercial crop grown in India as oils extracted from these seeds are used for a variety of purposes like as raw materials in cooking, the paint industry etc.
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