Which of the following statements about Jatakas is correct?
2019
Which of the following statements about Jatakas is correct?
- A.
These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.
- B.
These were composed by ordinary people, written down and preserved by Jaina monks.
- C.
These were composed by Buddhist monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.
- D.
These were composed by Jaina monks, written down and preserved by ordinary people.
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Correct answer: A
Jataka stories were composed by ordinary people and later written down and preserved by Buddhist monks.