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AIt was annexed by the Company
BIt became a French possession
CIts ruler recovered his dominions
DIt joined Mir Qasim's Bengal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Its ruler recovered his dominions
Shuja-ud-Daula recovered Awadh under the settlement and entered a defensive alliance with the Company.
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