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Who among the following defined human development as an 'expansion of capabilities of people'?

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P. C. Mahalanobis

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Amartya Sen

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Professor Colin Clark

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Mahabub ul Haq

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The correct option is B Amartya Sen
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen defined human development as the expansion of capabilities of people. It includes the core capabilities in terms of better health, education, and purchasing power.

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