The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah in Agra was commissioned by Empress Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg (who held the title Itmad-ud-Daulah), between 1622 and 1628. This monument is celebrated as the earliest example of a purely white marble Mughal structure featuring extensive Pietra Dura inlay. The correct answer is (A) Nur Jahan.
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The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah was built by Empress Nur Jahan in Agra for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. Nur Jahan commissioned this tomb while her husband, Jahangir, was still on the throne. The tomb is historically significant because it marks the transition point in Mughal architecture: it is the first structure made entirely of white marble and the first to use the refined Pietra Dura technique extensively, paving the way for the masterpieces of Shah Jahan.