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15. Which of the following statements best explains why Mahayana Buddhism was more successful at gaining adherents in China than mainstream Buddhism?

39. Which statement most accurately describes the gods described in the Vedas?

33. Who might an adherent of Karma yoga––the discipline of action––most likely look up to as a role model?

43. Why is “Theravada” a problematic term to refer to the earliest forms of Buddhism before the development of Mahayana?

59. Gandhi’s interpretation of Hinduism as a religion of social action helps explain why he could be seen as a model for Karma yoga.

10. Rakshan is a Hindu man. He has had a successful career and his children are grown. Now he has no possessions and meditates on the banks of the Ganges in Varnasi. Rakshan can best be described as a

46. Keisha is not a Buddhist nun, but she engages in a daily meditation practice and frequently attends weekend retreats at the local Buddhist temple. Her practice best represents which trend in contemporary American Buddhism?

11. Which of the following events led to Hinduism gaining widespread attention in the United States?

34. The gray tube is used for glucose determinations because fluoride inhibits glycolysis for more accurate results, especially when testing will be delayed. 

32. What is the proper blood-to-additive ratio for a light-tube collected for a coagulation test?