Which statements explain the origins of Buddhism? Choose three correct answers.

Buddhism developed in a setting where some Hindu beliefs influenced its ideas and practices, so A is correct. Siddhartha Gautama’s experiences and reflections after wandering India led him to develop teachings about life, making C correct. His followers then shared those teachings as they traveled and formed communities, helping establish Buddhism; this makes E correct. Buddhism was not started by Hindu priests abandoning their gods or by a low-caste group proposing ideas about reincarnation.

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