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At the end of World War II, the British decided to partition the Indian subcontinent into the nations of India and Pakistan. What was a primary reason for this division?

1. India had adopted a policy of nonalignment.
2. Religious differences had led to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims.
3. Most of India’s valuable resources were located in the south.
4. British India’s Muslim minority controlled most of India’s banking industry.

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Religious differences had led to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims.
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