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The theory of error known as Atmakhyativada in Indian philosophy has been presented by
A
Nyaya
B
Mimamsa
C
Samkhya
D
Advaita vedanta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Atma-Khyati It is referred to as the idealistic theory. It negates all external objects. Here, perception includes mental Vritti or modification. Advocated by Yogacara/Vijnana-vada school of Buddhism. Error is super-imposition form of cognition on the so called external object which is regarded as unreal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Advaita theory of error (known as anirvacanīya khyāti, or the apprehension of the indefinable) holds that the perception of the illusory object is a product of the ignorance about the substratum. Śaṅkara characterizes illusion in two ways in his commentary on the Brahma Sūtra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every school of Indian Philosophy developed its own theory of error (known as Khyativāda) made to fit its epistemology and metaphysics. The Concept of Error (Khyativāda) in Indian Philosophy is a discussion of the illusory or false knowledge (Aparmā) as against True knowledge (pramā).

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