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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Prakrit
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedIn classical Sanskrit drama of the Gupta era (e.g., plays of Kalidasa and Shudraka), high-status male characters (such as kings, ministers, and Brahmins) spoke standard classical Sanskrit, whereas women and characters from lower social strata (Sudras) spoke various dialects of Prakrit (such as Sauraseni or Magadhi Prakrit) to reflect contemporary social stratification and realism.
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