Find out the odd one
A. Hiuen-Tsang: Acquired knowledge of Indian society through literature
B. AI-Biruni: Given valuable account about Harshavardhana
C. Megasthenes: Describes about the Indo-Persian relations
D. Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on India
Answer: Option D
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Ptolemy: Written a geographical treatise on IndiaThis Question Belongs to History >> Ancient History Art And Culture
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