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Question (A) There was an extensive trade with the foreign countries during the Sangam Age.
(R) The gold and silver coins from the Roman Empire found in the interior of Tamil land indicate the extent of foreign trade.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — The gold and silver coins from the Roman Empire found in the interior of Tamil land indicate the extent of foreign trade.