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Who issued the Nasik Prasasti (inscription)?
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Correct answer: Gautamiputra
Explanation: The correct answer is A. Gautamiputra. The Nasik Prasasti (also known as the Nasik inscription or Nasik eulogy) was issued by Gautami Balashri, the mother of Gautamiputra Satakarni, a prominent ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. It is engraved in one of the Nasik caves in Maharashtra and is one of the most important epigraphic sources for reconstructing the history of the Satavahanas.