Mark each statement if it correctly describes a Hindu belief about the sacred powers of the Ganges.

a. By bathing in the Ganges, Hindus can cleanse themselves of sin.

b. The Ganges River has a divine source.

c. Drinking water from the Ganges River will cause someone to be reborn into a higher caste.

d. Scattering a person's ashes on the river is a final act of purification.

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Mark each statement if it correctly describes a Hindu belief about the sacred powers of the Ganges.

a. By bathing in the Ganges, Hindus can cleanse themselves of sin.

b. The Ganges River has a divine source.

c. Drinking water from the Ganges River will cause someone to be reborn into a higher caste.

d. Scattering a person's ashes on the river is a final act of purification.

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Roy Harris · Answer 1

A and d

a. By bathing in the Ganges, Hindus can cleanse themselves of sin.

d. Scattering a person's ashes on the river is a final act of purification.