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How old is Hinduism?

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More than 5000 years
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More than 4000 years
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More than 3000 years
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More than 2000 years
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The correct option is B More than 4000 years
Hinduism, the world's oldest religion, is more than 4000 years old. However, during the 5th-6th centuries B.C.E., it started to embrace complex rituals, which alienated the religion from the common masses.

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