Which of the following describes karma?

a. It is a wide-ranging term for righteousness, law, and duty.
b. It is the cycle of reincarnation.
c. It is liberation from rebirth and samsara.
d. It is the deeds and acts as they influence reincarnation.


d. It is the deeds and acts as they influence reincarnation.

Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Karma is related to one's behavior in preceding lives.
d. Correct. Karma refers to the deeds and acts as they influence reincarnation. Karma is derived from the Sanskrit for "deeds."

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