Which of the following did the Doctrine of Lapse propose?

Any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler of the province did not leave behind a natural heir.

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Any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler fail to pay the annual subsidy for two consecutive terms.

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Any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler fail to pay the annual subsidy for three consecutive terms.

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Any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler's army failed to satisfy the standards of the British.

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The correct option is A Any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler of the province did not leave behind a natural heir.
The Doctrine of Lapse introduced by Lord Dalhousie proposed that any province that was in subsidiary alliance would be taken over by the company if the ruler of the province did not leave behind a natural heir.

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