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The correct answer is: 18.
The Rajya Sabha, also known as the Council of States, is the upper house of the Parliament of India. It is composed of 250 members, of whom 238 are elected by the legislative assemblies of the states and union territories, and 12 are nominated by the President of India. The term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha is six years, and one-third of the members retire every two years.
The number of seats that each state is allotted in the Rajya Sabha is based on its population. West Bengal is the third most populous state in India, after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, and it is therefore allotted 18 seats in the Rajya Sabha.
The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the actual number of seats that West Bengal is allotted in the Rajya Sabha.