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Successful merchants were called masattuvan in Tamil and, in Prakrit:

AGahapatis and vellalar
BUzhavar and adimai
CSamantas and rajukas
DSetthis and satthavahas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Setthis and satthavahas
1. Merchants travelled with caravans of bullock carts. 2. Prakrit terms were setthis and satthavahas. 3. Seafarers took risky but profitable ventures. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns, sections on land grants, towns, trade and coins._
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