Why is the growth of tea and coffee plantations linked with the colonial market?

Correct answer: Because these crops were grown for sale and export in colonial markets

Tea and coffee plantations were established for commercial production of cash crops. Under British colonial rule, much of their output was exported for sale in Europe and other overseas markets; therefore, their expansion was linked to the colonial market. Option B refers to local household production, whereas plantations were mainly export-oriented. Exam tip: associate plantations with “cash crops, export, and foreign markets.”