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Who among the following ancient Indian mathematicians authored the famous treatise 'Brahmasphutasiddhanta', which established rules for operating with zero?

A. Aryabhata
B. Brahmagupta✓ Correct Answer
C. Varahamihira
D. Bhaskaracharya I

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Brahmagupta authored the landmark astronomical and mathematical treatise Brahmasphutasiddhanta in 628 CE, which provided the first systematic rules for arithmetic operations involving zero. Other scholars like Aryabhata made significant contributions to trigonometry and astronomy but did not establish the formal operational rules for zero in this manner.

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