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QWhich dynasty replaced the Pallavas as the dominant kingdom in the 9th century?

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  • A Chola dynasty ✔ ✖
  • B Pandyan dynasty ✔ ✖
  • C Mutharaiyar dynasty ✔ ✖
  • D Vijayanagara dynasty ✔ ✖
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The Chola dynasty replaced the Pallavas as the dominant kingdom in the 9th century. Vijayalaya Chola established Thanjavur as Chola's new capital by conquering central Tamil Nadu from Mutharaiyar and the Pandya King Varagunavarman II. Aditya I and his son Parantaka I expanded the kingdom to the northern parts of Tamil Nadu by defeating the last Pallava king, Aparajitavarman.

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