What are the primary castes seen in society?

Brahmana

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Kshtriya

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Vyshya

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All of the above

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The correct option is D All of the above
The Varna system was prevalent in society during the Mauryan empire. The four primary castes were Brahmana, Kshtriya, Vyshya and Shudra. However, Megasthenes records the presence of seven castes in Mauryan society.

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