The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

The correct answer is: A. 3

The three writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court are:

• Habeas corpus is a writ that commands a person to produce another person before a court or judge. It is used to ensure that a person is not being held in unlawful detention.
• Mandamus is a writ that orders a person or body to perform a public duty. It is used to compel a government official or agency to take action that they are required to take by law.
• Prohibition is a writ that prohibits a lower court from hearing a case.
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  It is used to prevent a lower court
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  from exceeding its jurisdiction.

The other options are incorrect because they do not list the correct number of writs.