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Which of the following classical dances originated in Tamil Nadu?

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Kathakali

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Kathak

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Bharatanatyam

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None of these

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The correct option is C Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam, a pre-eminent classical dance form and the oldest classical dance heritage of India originated in the State of Tamil Nadu and gradually flourished i n South India. It is regarded as the mother of many other Indian classical dance forms.

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