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(A) Jains believe in Moksha or freedom from the cycle of births and rebirths.
(R) According to Jainism, good deeds alone liberate a man from the cycle of birth and death.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
Jainism & Buddhism
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(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation — Moksha or freedom from the cycle of births and rebirths is the ultimate goal of Jainism. Good deeds or ethical conduct, which includes non-violence, truth, non-stealing, chastity, and non-attachment, are believed to help in the liberation of a soul from the cycle of life and death.
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