Hutments refer to crude shelters that are built on formerly busy sidewalks in India, often made of scrap materials such as cardboard and corrugated metal. They are typically occupied by the urban poor who cannot afford proper housing.

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What Are "Hutments

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What are "hutments"?

A) government-appropriated funds that aid in the construction of housing for Pakistan's poor
B) crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India
C) the Indian term for high-rise apartments in urban areas such as Mumbai
D) the term for street-side shops in Bangladesh
E) tents used by mountaineers attempting to climb Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks from Nepal

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