Identify a true statement about Judaism in North America.

a. Reform Judaism in North America believes that the Torah is divinely written and inspired.
b. Reform Jews in North America believe in the observance of many traditional commandments.
c. Conservative Judaism occupies the ground between Orthodoxy and Reform in North America.
d. Orthodox Jews in North America tend to have small families and do not resist assimilation.


c. Conservative Judaism occupies the ground between Orthodoxy and Reform in North America.

Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. Three major Jewish movements are found in North America: Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox.
c. Correct. Because Conservative Judaism occupies the ground between Orthodoxy and Reform, there is a great diversity in the Conservative movement.

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