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The role of cooperative banks in Kerala's financial ecosystem is particularly significant because they:

AFocus primarily on urban development and industrial financing

BOperate with a centralized structure, limiting local autonomy

CProvide a dense network of branches and credit access to rural populations

DAre primarily funded by international financial institutions

Answer:

C. Provide a dense network of branches and credit access to rural populations

Read Explanation:

  • Kerala's cooperative sector is one of the strongest in India, providing a robust, decentralized financial network that offers banking services, credit, and savings facilities to a large section of the rural population, thereby fostering financial inclusion.


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