What economic possibility did traders and industrialists see in the boycott of foreign cloth?

Correct answer: The expansion of indigenous goods and Indian trade

The governing concept is the market effect of a boycott. When consumers reduced purchases of foreign cloth, demand could shift toward Indian textiles and other indigenous goods. Traders and industrialists therefore saw an opportunity to enlarge Indian markets and production while supporting swadeshi. A is correct. B and C favour imports, while D is a land-related claim unrelated to the economic opportunity described.