The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 mentions:

Answer: Option C

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 classifies the heirs of a Hindu male into four categories.

These are Class I heirs, Class II heirs, Agnates, and Cognates.

Class I heirs include close relatives such as son, daughter, widow, and mother who get priority in succession.

If there is no Class I heir, the property goes to Class II heirs, who are listed in the Schedule of the Act.

In the absence of both Class I and Class II heirs, succession passes to Agnates (relatives wholly through male lineage), and if none exist, then to Cognates (relatives connected through one or more female links).