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QHow did Chandragupta Maurya expand his power westwards across central and western India?

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  • A By defeating the satraps left by Alexander the Great ✔ ✖
  • B By forming alliances with neighboring kingdoms ✔ ✖
  • C By conducting trade with other regions ✔ ✖
  • D By using military force to conquer territories ✔ ✖
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Answer: By defeating the satraps left by Alexander the Great. Chandragupta Maurya expanded his power westwards across central and western India by defeating the satraps left by Alexander the Great.

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