Compared to the message communicated by the excerpt, Buddhist doctrine regarding reincarnation most resembled Hinduism in that it

(A) retained the concept of karma. (B) proposed a heavenly existence after death. (C) rejected the validity of all gods. (D) mandated unquestioning obedience to the priestly class.Explanation: (A) Neither Buddhism nor Hinduism rejected the concept of gods (although some forms of Buddhism minimize their importance), and the text clearly opposes the concept referred to in answer (D) Conceptions of the afterlife varied widely among Buddhist denominations, making B doubtful. The notion of karma remained core to both faiths.