Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual decline of Jainism?

(a) The assimilative power of Hinduism

(b) The destruction of t heir temples by t he foreign invaders and others

(c) The extremism of its ethical code and religious discipline

(d) The influence and popularity of Shaiva and Vaishnava saints in the South

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(c) It was not the cause of its decline, but the cause of its limited following/appeal.

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