The Rulers of Srivijaya Benefited from Their Adoption of Buddhism

The rulers of Srivijaya benefited from their adoption of Buddhism in which of the following ways?

A) The spread of Buddhism legitimized the relatively weak Srivijayan state.
B) Buddhist teachings brought an end to a decades-long civil war within Srivijayan territory.
C) Buddhist teachings permitted the Srivijayan kings to engage in trade where their previous religious beliefs had prohibited its followers from earning profits.
D) Srivijayan kings were able to form profitable alliances with other Buddhist states in the region.