Which statement about religious practice in Southeast Asia is FALSE?
A. Buddhism and Hinduism were never in competition in the region.
B. Rulers used either Hinduism or Buddhism to gain a political advantage.
C. Hinduism served to fortify the positions of the upper class.
D. Theravada Buddhism became a dominant religious force in much of the region.
E. Daoism did not become a major movement in Java or Sumatra.
Answer: A
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