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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the textile and loom industry in India during the 18th and 19th centuries?
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- 1Machine-made British goods completely eliminated rural Indian handloom production by 1800.
- 2India completely lost its dominance in the international fine fabric market by the mid-17th century.
- 3With the introduction of the flying shuttle, the productivity of Indian handloom weavers significantly improved in the early 20th century.✓
- 4The American Civil War led to a severe decline in India's raw cotton exports to Britain.
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With the introduction of the flying shuttle, the productivity of Indian handloom weavers significantly improved in the early 20th century.
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