buddhism was india’s dominant religion in 100 bce, and then it\n○ expanded to become the dominant religion…

buddhism was india’s dominant religion in 100 bce, and then it\n○ expanded to become the dominant religion in all of asia.\n○ declined in india but remained strong in other areas of asia.\n○ spread to asia but did not take hold throughout the continent.\n○ became obsolete when hinduism spread into asia.

buddhism was india’s dominant religion in 100 bce, and then it\n○ expanded to become the dominant religion in all of asia.\n○ declined in india but remained strong in other areas of asia.\n○ spread to asia but did not take hold throughout the continent.\n○ became obsolete when hinduism spread into asia.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

  • Option 1: Buddhism never became the dominant religion in all of Asia. For example, regions like the Middle East have other dominant religions, so this is incorrect.
  • Option 2: Buddhism did decline in India (due to various factors like Hindu revival, Islamic invasions) but remained strong in countries like China, Japan, Thailand, etc. in Asia. This matches historical facts.
  • Option 3: Buddhism did take hold in many parts of Asia (e.g., East Asia, Southeast Asia), so saying it "did not take hold throughout the continent" is wrong.
  • Option 4: Buddhism is not obsolete and Hinduism's spread didn't make it obsolete. Buddhism has continued to exist and thrive in many Asian regions.

Answer:

B. declined in India but remained strong in other areas of Asia