All EXCEPT which of the following statements is true of the Mauryan Empire?
a. It used a large contingent of "spies" to provide rulers with local information.
b. It encompassed all but the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent.
c. Its rulers rejected and ruthlessly persecuted Buddhism.
d. The state operated many industries.
Answer: c. Its rulers rejected and ruthlessly persecuted Buddhism.
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