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Why did Great Britain and China go to war in the mid-nineteenth century?

a. China refused to allow Britain into its port.
b. China was attempting to conquer India.
c. Britain refused to stop selling opium in China.
d. Both wanted to acquire more territory in Southeast Asia.

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Answer: In Apex the answer is "British merchants selling illegal opium in China

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The answer for this questions is C.

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