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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do Jains eat?
A
Just vegetables.
B
Animals.
C
Insect.
D
Nothing.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jains are strict vegetarians but also do not eat root vegetables and some types of fruits. Some Jains are also vegans and exclude various types of green vegetables during periods of the month.

Detailed explanation-2: -Practice. For Jains, vegetarianism is mandatory. In 2021 it was found that 92% of self-identified Jains in India adhered to some type of vegetarian diet and another 5% seem to try to follow a mostly vegetarian diet by abstaining from eating certain kinds of meat and/or abstaining from eating meat on specific days.

Detailed explanation-3: -We don’t eat meat, fish, eggs, root vegetables, or animal ingredients. To start, Jainism is based on the principle of ahimsa, or non-violence. This principle applies to our mental, physical, and verbal actions towards all living things. Thus, Jains are strict vegetarians.

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