Jimmy argues that the fact that major-league athletes are bigger, stronger, and faster than they were 20 years ago is an indicator that steroid use among these athletes has increased. What type of reasoning is this?

sign

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this scenario Jimmy is using sign reasoning to explain his position. This type of reasoning asserts that two or more things share a close relationship with one another. So much so that the absence of one would cause the absence of the other and vice versa. Which is what Jimmy is stating by saying that the athletes being bigger and the increased use in steroids are connected.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.