A historian would most likely cite which of the following claims made in the second paragraph to demonstrate that Hindu teachings influenced the development of South Asian societies? A
There is no agriculture left because Indra now supports the Muslims.
B
The absence of dharma has caused nobleness and character to disappear
C
The Hindu citizens of Madurai are perturbed by hearing parrots speaking Persian
D
The Hindu citizens of Madural protect the owls in their gardens because they are considered to be sacred birds.

B)The absence of dharma has caused nobleness and character to disappear.

Explanation:

From the second paragraph, the claims cited by the historian on how Hindu teachings influenced South Asian societies in terms of development is about the absence of dharma which caused nobleness and character to disappear.

Hindu teachings has a great impact as far as South Asian societies is concerned in terms of civillization as well as tradition.The first inscription by these people occur after the 1st century.

Hinduism at the South Asian societies are said to have originated from "Bornoe" where shaivism remains the dominant types of Hinduism experience in South Asian.

the answer would be cities along the east coast.