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In Hinduism, a person’s moral duty, based on class distinctions, which guides his or her life
A
Dowry
B
Caste System
C
Dharma
D
Karma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Varna . An important idea that developed in classical Hinduism is that dharma refers especially to a person’s responsibility regarding class (varna) and stage of life (ashrama). This is called varnashrama-dharma. In Hindu history the highest class, the Brahmins, adhered to this doctrine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties, such as honesty, refraining from injuring living beings (ahimsa), patience, forbearance, self-restraint, and compassion, among others.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, one of the main ideas behind Hinduism is the idea of ‘dharma’ or ‘duty’. The word ‘dharma’ is a difficult word to translate into English because it has so many meanings. However, Dharma usually means ‘right conduct or behaviour’.

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