The correct answer is: C. Saz-e-Kashmir
The Saz-e-Kashmir is a long-necked lute that is native to Kashmir. It is made of wood and has a skin-covered soundboard. The Saz-e-Kashmir is played with a plectrum and is used in a variety of genres of music, including classical, folk, and popular music.
The Saranda is a stringed instrument that is native to India. It is made of wood and has a skin-covered soundboard. The Saranda is played with a bow and is used in a variety of genres of music, including classical, folk, and popular music.
The Sitar is a stringed instrument that is native to India. It is made of wood and has a skin-covered soundboard. The Sitar is played with a plectrum and is used in a variety of genres of music, including classical, folk, and popular music.
None of these instruments are native to Northern Iran.