'Doctrine of lapse' was applied by:
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Lord Wellesley
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Lord Canning
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Lord Dalhousie
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Lord William Bentinck
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy applied by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. It stated that any princely state under British influence would be annexed if the ruler died without a natural male heir.