Which immediate factor is commonly identified as the spark for the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
Option C
The controversy over the greased cartridges offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys and served as the immediate trigger for the 1857 uprising.
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The controversy over the greased cartridges offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys and served as the immediate trigger for the 1857 uprising.
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