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I believe the answer is Jews
Harsh and extremely cold winter was the main geographical factor that added to German losses at Stalingrad.
Russia is well-known for its cold winters and many people from Western Europe even nowadays complain about severe weather conditions while visiting this country. Thus, this is not surprising, that cold weather became a serious obstacle on the way of Germans.
Answer:
1. The gods of Hinduism
2. the vedas and rituals
3. The Caste system
4. The Atma ( means Soul). He believed in "Anatman" i.e No Soul
5. He believed in Rebirth and rejected reincarnation
D.
The rest seem wrong.
It could be B though