Which of the following supposed causes of decline and disintegration of the Mauryan Empire is the least likely?
(a) Succession of weak kings after Ashoka and the partition of the empire after Ashoka
(b) Military inactivity on account of Ashoka’* pacifist policies
(c) Brahmanical revolt against the pro-Buddhist policy of Ashoka
(d) Absence of national consciousness and representatitive institutions
