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Which statement explains Siddhartha Gautama's motivation to develop an alternative to Hinduism's traditions?

A. Siddhartha Gautama decided to introduce Judaism as an alternative to Hinduism because Jewish society was much more equal and just than Hindu society.
B. Siddhartha Gautama concluded that Hindus were destined to eternal unhappiness due to the effects of the caste system and the Vedas.
C. Siddhartha Gautama encountered a monk whose life persuaded him that the way to enlightenment was to abandon material wealth and embrace a life of religious pursuit.
D. Siddhartha Gautama adopted Buddhism during a journey to Cambodia and decided to introduce it to his homeland.

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C. Siddhartha Gautama encountered a monk whose life persuaded him that the way to enlightenment was to abandon material wealth and embrace a life of religious pursuit.
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