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Why did the Chinese lose the Opium War?

Chinese troops mutinied.
Typhoon winds destroyed the Chinese naval fleet.
Chinese weapons were no match for British gunboats.
Chinese troops had been weakened by a disease outbreak.

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It has to be C. Chinese Boats were no match for British Gunboats

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C. chinese weapons were no match for british gunboats
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