Under indirect rule, native culture was
a)accepted to some degree.
b)subject to cultural conversion.
c) seen as equal to western culture.
d) adopted by many westerners.

A)accepted to some degree.

Explanation:

According to the question,native culture is the culture that possess traditional values, costumes,ritual, practices, believes etc .This culture is accepted till certain limit as per indirect rules as ruling of one country is done by another country.They display certain control and restriction on country as they want their culture to be part of society too.

Other options are incorrect because native culture was not topic for cultural conversion, adapted by Westerners or was equal to Western culture.Thus, the correct option is option(A)  

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