What was a political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?(1 point)
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India is a diverse region with many competing ethnic and religious interests.
The British East India Company undermined the traditional Hindu caste system.
A rumor spread that animal fat was being used to grease rifle cartridges, causing Muslims and Hindus to revolt.
The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.
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The British East India Company gained greater control through its doctrine of lapse.