Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

A. (a) To maintain a large standing army at others' expense

B. (b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger

C. (c) To secure a fixed income for the Company

D. (d) To establish British paramountcy over Indian States

Explanation: Maintaining a large standing army at others' expense was not a primary aim of the Subsidiary Alliance system.

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