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[A] Haryanka dynasty

[B] Shishunaga dynasty

[C] Nanda dynasty

[D] Maurya dynasty

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Kalasoka: Son and successor of Shishunaga who founded the Shishunaga dynasty.

He conducted the Second Buddhist Council at Vaishali.

Source: Poonam Dahiya