Option c is the correct answer. Manucci was an Italian physician who traveled to India in the 17 th century. He was appointed as a physician in the Mughal service, and he served under the emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. He wrote a detailed account of his travels in India, which is known as the Storia do Mogor (Mogul India). Important Tips François Bernier (1620-1688), a French physician and traveler, spent 12 years in India (1658-1670). His 1684 work, "Nouvelle division de la terre," is the earliest published classification of human races. "Travels in the Mughal Empire" chronicles Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb's reigns through Bernier's observations and courtiers' insights. Bernier also abridged and translated Pierre Gassendi's philosophy. Giovanni Francesco Gemelli Careri (1651-1725), an Italian adventurer, traveled the world for pleasure, covering 60,000 leagues in six voyages, including a visit to India. His notable work "Giro Del Mondo" detailed his global journey, including his observations in India during the reign of Aurangzeb, offering valuable insights into various topics, from natural productions to state maxims.. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), a French gem merchant and traveler, undertook six voyages to Persia and India between 1630 and 1668, covering 60,000 leagues. His notable discovery was the 116 -carat Tavernier Blue diamond, sold to Louis XIV in 1668. His keen observations and anthropological insights made his work influential, translated into multiple languages