which is one factor that contributed to rise of Sikhism a. the spread of Christianity into India b. opposition to the Hindu caste system c. objections to the five pillars of Islam d. a return to polytheistic religion

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The correct answer is b. opposition to the Hindu caste system. Sikhism arose as a response to the social and religious conditions of the time, including the rigid caste system prevalent in Hindu society. Sikhism promotes equality and rejects the caste distinctions that were prominent in India.