The statement that "Out of the 37 letters of Kharosthi script, not a single letter is similar to the Brahmi script" is incorrect. While the Kharosthi script has distinct features, it is generally accepted that it evolved from or was influenced by Brahmi script, and there are similarities and shared origins, particularly with the Brahmi script's ancestors, which were Semitic scripts. Many scholars point to shared development or influence.
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Answer: B. Out of the 37 letters of Kharosthi script, not a single letter is similar to the Brahmi script.
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