In the Mauryan judicial administration, how did the jurisdiction of the 'Kantakashodhana' courts differ fundamentally from that of the 'Dharmasthiya' courts?

Options:

• A: Dharmasthiya dealt with civil matters like inheritance and contracts, while Kantakashodhana dealt with modern-day criminal matters and clearing 'thorns' (anti-social elements) from society.
• B: Dharmasthiya was presided over by Amatyas alone, while Kantakashodhana was presided over by three Pradeshtris and three Dharmasthas.
• C: Dharmasthiya dealt exclusively with royal decrees, while Kantakashodhana dealt with customary laws of guilds.
• D: Dharmasthiya was a mobile court for rural areas, while Kantakashodhana was a permanent court located only in Pataliputra.

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