Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with ________.

The correct option is b. four hands
The Chola period is remarkable for its sculptures and bronzes. The best example of this can be seen in the form of Nataraja the Divine Dancer. It is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic ecstatic dancer. The bronze icon of Nataraja has four hands holding a small drum, fire, cobra and the lower left hand pointing towards the raised foot.