The Grantha script, used for writing Sanskrit in South India, evolved into the modern scripts of Tamil, Malayalam, and _____.
- Telugu-Kannada
- Bengali-Odia
- Gujarati-Marathi
- Punjabi-Sindhi
Answer: Telugu-Kannada
Grantha script (c. 6th century CE) was developed to write Sanskrit in Tamil regions. It influenced the evolution of modern South Indian scripts: Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada, adapting to regional phonetic needs.