The conquest of the Deccan during the Mauryan period is a subject of historical debate. Which of the following arguments best supports the theory that Bindusara, rather than Chandragupta Maurya or Ashoka, was the primary conqueror of the Deccan?

Options:

• A: The discovery of Ashokan minor rock edicts in Karnataka proves that Ashoka personally led the military campaigns to conquer the Deccan.
• B: Greek sources explicitly state that Bindusara crossed the Vindhyas with a massive army of 600,000 men to annex the Deccan.
• C: Ashoka's Rock Edicts mention only Kalinga as his sole conquest, while Chandragupta was preoccupied with the northwestern borders and Seleucus I, leaving the southern conquests to Bindusara.
• D: The Arthashastra of Kautilya was written specifically to guide Bindusara's southern military campaigns.

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