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The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote

(a)

outcastes among the Rajputs

(b)

deviations from Vedic rituals

(c)

early forms of some of the modern Indian languages

(d)

non-Sanskrit verse metres

Correct Answer

(c)

Explanation