विधाने वाचून पर्याय निवडा.
विधान (A) : मुंबई प्रांतातील संस्थात्मक व्यवहारात लोकशाही प्रथा मूळ धरू लागल्या.
विधान (B): 1852 साली मुंबईच्या बोर्ड ऑफ एज्युकेशनचे सभासद श्री. मोहम्मद मकबा निवृत्त झाले, तेव्हा त्याजागी डॉ. भाऊ दाजी हे निवडून आले.

The correct answer is Option B ((A) is the conclusion and (B) is the observation.).

Key Points:
• In mid-19th century Bombay Presidency, native participation began transitioning from nominations to institutional elections:
• Observation (Statement B):
• In 1852, when prominent citizen Muhammad Ibrahim Makba retired from the Board of Education in Bombay, an election was held among native contributors, and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad was elected as a member of the Board.
• Conclusion (Statement A):
• This historical event serves as direct concrete evidence (an empirical observation) demonstrating that democratic elective practices were taking root within colonial civic and institutional governance.
• Therefore, Statement (A) is the generalized analytical conclusion drawn from the specific observation in Statement (B).
• Key Takeaway: Dr. Bhau Daji Lad's 1852 election to the Board of Education is the observation supporting the conclusion of growing democratic practices.