Consider the following fruits:
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
III. Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

Correct Option: All the three

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Portuguese traders and explorers played a monumental role in introducing several new world crops and fruits to the Indian subcontinent through global Columbian exchange routes. Papaya, pineapple, and guava were all introduced to India by the Portuguese during this era, alongside other notable items like potatoes, chillies, and tomatoes. Therefore, all three fruits were introduced by the Portuguese, making 'All the three' correct.