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Who introduced the "Doctrine of Lapse" to expand British territories in India?

A. Lord Hastings
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer» D. Lord Dalhousie
Explanation: The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or 'lapsed' to the sovereign.
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