Answer:
Buddhism—some Buddhism, anyway—is a practice of contemplation and inquiry that doesn't depend on belief in God or a soul or anything supernatural. Therefore, the theory goes, it can't be a religion.
Explanation:
Because of the rain shadow effect, a dry region occurs on the downside of a mountain.
Option: A
<u>Explanation:</u>
In orographic rainfall, mountain acts as barrier and moisture laden wind get an obstacle in its path in the form of that mountain and cause rainfall in the windward sides of the hills (mountain) and create rain shadow region in the lee ward sides of the hills (mountain).
Because when moisture laden winds reach that side all the moisture in the winds dries up. For e.g. eastern part of western ghat mountain in the Peninsular India is an example of rain shadow region.
Any practices should best be based on a research - this is the correct answer. (a. child development and research) Research is the best source of actual knowledge, rather than people's best guesses (people's best guesses might lead government regulations, but it would be better if they also followed research results.).
B. Supervise the rebuilding of southern railroads and buildings