Animals have souls, but most Hindu scholars say that animal souls evolve into the human plane during the reincarnation process. So, yes, animals are a part of the same life-death-rebirth cycle that humans are in, but at some point they cease to be animals and their souls enter human bodies so they can be closer to God.
Yes as long as it is alive it has a soul, same as a human conscious. I`m not superstitious but I do believe every living thing (apart from plants and microorganisms) have souls because they have feelings. Just like a dog can feel happy or sad, or how a bee can be docile or mad.
The correct answer of this answer is option C. The description of the attire of the strange man say of his social status that he belonged to the nobility. A nobleman uses special fabrics in his clothes. This denotes the status of a nobleman.
<span>Reduced influence of religion on the government. The ayatollahs are radical Shia Muslims. They were/are desperate to inflict Shia Islam at every level on their civilians. </span> Hope I helped :)