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Al-Biruni was a traveller from .

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France
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China
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Central Asia
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Italy
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The correct option is C Central Asia
Al-Biruni, a traveller from Central Asia, in his travelogue recorded observations about medieval India. He recorded that people had to pay taxes to graze cattle and farm cereals. He also noted that trade was taxed, and one-sixth of the subcontinent’s income was spent for military purposes.

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