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Modern historians explain the rise of Magadha mainly by:
Aits long coastline
Bmaritime trade and a strong navy
Ccontrol of desert caravan routes
Dproductive agriculture, accessible iron mines and the Ganga for communication
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. productive agriculture, accessible iron mines and the Ganga for communication
Historians cite Magadha's fertile agriculture, nearby iron mines (Jharkhand), war-elephants and the Ganga route as reasons for its dominance.
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