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Correct Answer: Option (C) — elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various province
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe Constituent Assembly was a partly elected and partly nominated body. The members representing the provinces were elected by the provincial legislative assemblies by proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote, while representatives of princely states were nominated by their rulers.
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