Which of the following most inspired the emergence of Buddhism?

(A) The strength of Indian rulers (B) The strict adherence to Hindu castes and their legal restrictions (C) The penetration of Greek philosophies into India (D) The strength of trade routes between India and the rest of the worldExplanation: Buddhism’s main attraction was that it offered an escape from the strict caste system imposed by Hindu beliefs, which best aligns with (B). Eliminate (A) because Buddhism emerged before kings like Asoka converted to it. Eliminate (C) because Greek philosophies did not inspire Buddhist beliefs. Eliminate (D) because Buddhism was only spread over trade routes, not created by them.