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Verbal Reasoning
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Which of the following statements is correct?
A
While synthetic dyes were invented in the 1850s, the global market for natural indigo did not collapse until the early 20th century due to the invention of a more efficient synthesis process.
B
The German chemist William Perkin discovered the first synthetic dye, mauveine, specifically to replace the natural indigo used in Indian textiles.
C
The introduction of synthetic dyes in the late 19th century directly led to the immediate decline of the natural indigo market in India.
D
Natural indigo production in India ceased entirely by 1900 as a direct consequence of Perkin's initial discovery in 1856.
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