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Consider the following statements:

  1. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
  2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only