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Identify the British official with the help of the following information and select the correct option:
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Options
Marco Polo
Francis Buchanan
Francois Bernier
Colon Meckenzie
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Solution
Francis Buchanan
Explanation:
From 1794 to 1815, Francis Buchanan, a physician, worked in India for the Bengal Medical Service. For a brief period, he served as Lord Wellesley's surgeon.
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