Why would the isolation of buddhist monks contribute to the religion’s decline?

a.) total isolation made the monks resent their religion, and they wanted to return to regular society.
b.) because the monks were isolated, people forgot about them and chose other paths.
c.) the monks’ isolation prohibited them from others and spreading buddhism.
d.) isolation made it easy for the monks to forget about those outside the monasteries.

The correct option is C (The monks’ isolation prohibited them from helping others and spreading Buddhism). Buddhist Monks are the religious scholar of their religion, devoting to the practices rituals and isolated from society. Because of the isolation they can't spread Buddhism and community can’t learn about true Buddhism properly.

explanation:

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