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Question 1: When China intensified its bans on the sale of opium in 1839, imposed restrictions on all foreign traders, and seized and destroyed 20,000 chests of opium, what did Britain do?
A
B
Sent a letter of congratulations
Cut off all contact with China
C
Launched into a punitive war and seized Hong Kong
D
Nothing