The Jains adhered to the principle of nonviolence to other living things or their souls, which is expressed in the word
A. ahimsa.
B. nirvana.
C. boddhisatva.
D. karma.
E. dharma.
Answer: A
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A) cloning B) the structure of the DNA molecule C) embryonic stem cell research D) mapping of the human genome E) human robotics
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A) the fact that Texas would have to be admitted as a slave state. B) the fear of Mexican anger and opposition. C) fear that there were too many outlaws residing in the republic. D) the isolationist policies of the Democratic Party.