All of the following were true about the reign of Shah Jahan except that
A. he was able to expand the Mughal domain.
B. he put economic strains on his people with programs of conquest and construction enterprises.
C. famine and drought did not plague India during his rule.
D. he built the Red Fort in Delhi.
E. the expense of building the Taj Mahal required him to increase agricultural taxes.
Answer: C
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