AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(B) Careful calculation of gains and losses and better outcomes
A 'prudential' reason is based on prudence — careful calculation of gains and losses — and stresses that power sharing leads to better outcomes, such as reducing conflict and ensuring political stability.
The textbook explicitly defines "prudential" as "based on prudence, or on careful calculation of gains and losses," contrasted with moral reasons. Examiners expect students to recall this definition directly. Option (B) matches word-for-word with the textbook definition.
Source: Chapter 1, "Why power sharing is desirable?"