Which of the following statements about Jatakas is correct?

2019

Answer: A. These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks. — Jataka stories were composed by ordinary people and later written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.

1. A.

   These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.

2. B.

   These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Jaina monks.

3. C.

   These were composed by Buddhist monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.

4. D.

   These were composed by Jaina monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.

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