Which of the following was an ambassador of Persian ruler and was sent to Vijayanagara?

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The correct answer is Abdur Razzaq.Key Points

Abdur Razzaq was an ambassador of Persian ruler Shah Rukh and was sent to Vijayanagara during the reign of King Deva Raya II.
He was a historian and chronicler who wrote about his travels and experiences in India in his book "Matla-us-Sadain wa Majma-ul-Bahrain" (The Rise of the Two auspicious Constellations and the Confluence of the Two Seas).

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Nicolo de Conti was an Italian merchant and explorer who visited India in the 15th century and wrote about his travels in his book "Narrative of the Rites and Laws of the Kingdom of Cambay".
Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese explorer and writer who visited India in the early 16th century and wrote about his travels in his book "Book of Duarte Barbosa".
Fernao Nuniz was a Portuguese writer who visited India in the 16th century and wrote about his experiences in his book "Chronicles of the Kings of Bisnaga".