(C) Buddhism
Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes.
Source: Chapter 3, Section 1.1 – Silk Routes Link the World
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The passage directly states: "Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions through intersecting points on the silk routes." This is a direct-recall MCQ; simply identify and state option (C). Hinduism and Jainism also originated in India but are not mentioned in this context; Christianity spread from West Asia, not eastern India.