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This warrior was used to kill Bhishma as Bhishma had resolved that he wont fight with females. This warrior was originally born as female. Name him.

  1. Ambika

  2. Shikandi

  3. Shikandini

  4. Ambaalika
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Explanation

In the Mahabharata, Shikhandi was originally born as female (Shikandini), later transformed to male through divine intervention. Shikhandi was instrumental in Bhishma's defeat because Bhishma had vowed not to fight against those born as female. In the Kurukshetra war, Shikhandi was placed in front of Arjana, allowing Arjuna to attack Bhishma.

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