By the end of the eleventh century C.E.,Buddhism was

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By the end of the eleventh century C.E., Buddhism was in decline in India due to the rise of Hinduism and the persecution of Buddhist practitioners by Hindu rulers. This led to the migration of many Buddhists to other parts of Asia, where Buddhism continued to flourish. Option B is partly true, as some Indian rulers did use Buddhism to justify their rule, but it was not a widespread phenomenon. Option C is not entirely accurate, as while there were still many monasteries throughout India, their numbers were decreasing due to the aforementioned decline of Buddhism. Option D is completely false, as blood sacrifice has never been a part of Buddhist practice.

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