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Which statement provides the best explanation for India's involvement in World War 1?

India didn't have many soldiers so the casualties would be limited

India was also being threatened by German aggression at home

Britain was allied with India and called upon them for help

Indian soldiers had been trained under British military and were enlisted to fight for their colonial ruler

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Indian soldiers had been trained under British military and were enlisted to fight for their colonial ruler

Step-by-step explanation:

India's involvement in World War I began because of colonization. India was under British rule for a very long period starting from 1700. During World War I, Indians soldiers required to join the British Army and fight in Europe against the Central powers. It was common during the British rule for Indians soldiers to train and join.

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