Marty is worried that she is going to get sick and die. So, to get rid of these thoughts, she washes her hands dozens of times a day to get rid of germs that might make her ill. Her hand-washing is known as

A compulsion.

Explanation: A compulsion is a behavior designed to reduce psychic distress or discomfort due to factors such as depression or anxiety. Compulsions are repetitive rule-bound behaviours that the individual feels must be performed in order to ward off distressing situations and Individuals engaging in compulsions typically feel an irresistible need to engage in the compulsive behavior.

Marty is exhibiting a compulsion by washing her hands repeatedly, because of the fear of germs that might make her ill and die.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.