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The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was _____.

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Alexander
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Strato I
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Menander
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Democritus
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The correct option is D Menander
Menander, a famous Indo-Greek king was a patron of Buddhism and the subject of an important Buddhist work 'Milind-Panha'. Meander was converted into Buddhism by a Buddhist monk Nagasena after a wise discussion. The wheel engraved on his coins is connected with Buddhism. He also erected Stupas and indicated his devotion to Buddhism.

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