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A map titled Early Spread of Buddhism. It shows that Buddhism spread from Bodh Gaya in eastern India through central and southern India to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), a distance of about 750 miles. It spread north into China and west into Central Asia. Buddhism also spread into Southeast Asia, as far as Sumatra and Borneo, over 1,500 miles from Bodh Gaya.

About how far did early Buddhist missionaries have to travel to reach Ceylon?

a.

about 250 miles

c.

about 750 miles

b.

about 500 miles

d.

about 1000 miles

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

What role does the four noble truths play in Buddhism.