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UPPSC 2002 GS-I World Geography
Question

The largest producer and exporter of long staple cotton in the world is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: U.S.A.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “U.S.A.”.
India is the top producer of cotton,this accounts for about 23% of the world's cotton production. The United States is the leading exporter of cotton, India is the second-largest exporter.

Long-staple cotton accounts for almost half of total cotton output in India. Egypt is known for producing the highest quality long-staple cotton.

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