In the story of their lives, Mahavira and the Buddha show similarities, such as

A. their both practicing extreme asceticism.
B. their both being of the brahmin caste but rejecting its rituals.
C. the fact that they both came from the south of India.
D. the fact that they both were orphaned as children.


Answer: A

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