To answer this question, you need to understand the context and the authorship of the Mahabharata.
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic that is believed to have been composed by the sage Ved Vyasa. Ved Vyasa is considered to be the author and compiler of the Mahabharata. He is also a central character in the epic itself.
Option A) Ved Vyasa - This option is correct because Ved Vyasa is the sage who is traditionally credited with reciting and authoring the Mahabharata.
Option B) Ganesh - This option is incorrect because while Lord Ganesh is associated with the writing of the Mahabharata, he is not considered to be the one who recited it.
Option C) Valmiki - This option is incorrect because Valmiki is the author of the Ramayana, another famous ancient Indian epic, and not the Mahabharata.
Option D) Krishna - This option is incorrect because although Krishna is an important character in the Mahabharata, he is not credited with reciting or composing the epic.
The correct answer is A) Ved Vyasa. He is traditionally believed to be the sage who recited and authored the Mahabharata.