Q. The concept of 'zero' as a number was first developed in which civilization?

एक संख्या के रूप में 'शून्य' की अवधारणा सबसे पहले किस सभ्यता में विकसित हुई थी?

A
Mesopotamian
मेसोपोटेमिया
B
Greek
यूनानी
C
Indian
भारतीय
D
Chinese
चीनी

Explanation

The concept of zero (śūnya) as a numeral and placeholder was first developed in ancient India, especially during the Gupta period. Mathematicians like Brahmagupta gave it formal definition and rules for calculation in the 7th century CE.

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