Source 1: A Mughal painting depicting a Mughal official (the kneeling figure holding a piece of paper near the center of the image) and his companions meeting a group of Hindu holy men (sadhus), circa 1635 C.E.Source 2: Sayings attributed to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, circa 1500 C.E.• "Oh God, the tongue of man has given Thee numerous names; but 'the Truth' is Thy real name from time immemorial."• "We human beings are neither Hindus nor Muslims; but are bodies and soul of the Supreme Being; call Him Allah, or call Him Rama."• "Everyone is chanting: 'Rama, Rama'; but mere repetition is no remembrance of Rama. Only when the heart of man becomes saturated with God is such remembrance fruitful."• "Worthless is caste and worthless an exalted name; for all humankind there is but a single refuge in God."Source 2 indicates that all of the following were likely factors contributing to Sikhism's popularity in India EXCEPT:A. It offered a set of religious beliefs that combined elements of both Hinduism and Islam.B. It advocated a direct and personal approach to God that paralleled Islamic beliefs.C. It appealed to members of the lower socioeconomic strata by rejecting the rigid social hierarchy of Hinduism.D. It offered a set of principles around which all Indians could rally in resisting British imperial encroachment

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