The correct answer is (c) The Governor.
The Governor of a state is the head of the state and the representative of the President of India in the state. The Governor has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Council on the advice of the Chief Minister.
The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. It consists of the President and the two Houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole of India, except for the matters that are reserved for the states.
The President is the head of state of India. The President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the states. The President has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister.
The Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It is directly elected by the people of the state. The Legislative Assembly has the power to make laws for the state.
The Governor has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Council on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government of the state. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor and holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. The Chief Minister is responsible to the Legislative Assembly.