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King Ashoka had sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread _____________.

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Buddhism

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Hinduism

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Jainism

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Sikhism

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The correct option is A Buddhism
King Ashoka had sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. Their names are mentioned in the Buddhist text ‘Mahavamsa’ written in Sri Lanka.

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