I think the answer should be D
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: B. it weakened the power and influence of the Brahmans." Many people became Buddhists soon after it was founded because itweakened the power and influence of the Brahmans
Newspaper accounts written at the time an event occurred are considered to be "Primary Sources", since although they can contain bias themselves, they still offer an unparalleled view into the past.