Multiple choice

Who was the great scientist and mathematician ?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Aryabhatta

  3. Charak

  4. Kalidasa
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Explanation

Aryabhatta was an outstanding mathematician and astronomer of ancient India who wrote the "Aryabhatiya". He introduced concepts related to algebra, trigonometry, and the approximation of pi, distinguishing him from physicians like Charaka or poets like Kalidasa. Nagarjuna was primarily known for chemistry, metallurgy, and Buddhist philosophy.

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