Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because

A Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas
B the Nandas were low-born
C the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people
D Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule

Correct Answer: the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people

Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because the Nandas accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people.
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