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Whom did Chandragupta defeat to become the king of the Mauryan Empire?

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Dhanananda

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Mahapadma Nanda

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Bimbisara

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Chanakya

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The correct option is A Dhanananda
Chandragupta fought a war against the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda. He went on to establish the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE.

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