Identify the correct statements about plantation agriculture.

(A) It was introduced by Europeans in colonies situated in the tropics.
(B) It requires large estates, large capital investment and cheap labor.
(C) The British invested heavily in coconut and sugarcane plantations in the Philippines.
(D) Tea, coffee, and rubber are the few important plantation crops.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only

(A) It was introduced by Europeans in colonies situated in the tropics. Correct. Plantation agriculture was established by European colonial powers in tropical regions such as India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa and the Caribbean where climatic conditions favored the cultivation of commercial crops.
(B) It requires large estates, large capital investment and cheap labor. Correct. Plantation farming involves monoculture over large areas which demands extensive land, heavy capital input for infrastructure and machinery, and a steady supply of inexpensive labor.
(C) The British invested heavily in coconut and sugarcane plantations in the Philippines. Incorrect. The Philippines was colonized by Spain and later by the United States, not by the British. Spanish and Americans invested heavily in coconut and sugarcane plantations in the Philippines.
(D) Tea, coffee, and rubber are the few important plantation crops. Correct. These crops are classic examples of plantation agriculture, commonly grown in tropical regions for export and commercial purposes.