Which statement best describes the mughal empire during the reign of akbar the great? a. the empire controlled all of india and promoted the spread of hinduism. b. sikhism was adopted as the state religion, and many new temples were built. c. the population was forced to convert to islam, which united the population. d. taxes on non-muslims were abolished, and people could practice their own religions

The correct answer is D) Taxes on non-Muslims were abolished, and people could practice their own religions.

The statement that best describes the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar the Great is "Taxes on non-Muslims were abolished, and people could practice their own religions."

During the reign of Akbar the Great (1542-1605), the empire grew impressively. He inherited the empire from his father, Humayun. He established a centralized system of government to unify and control the vast territory. He maintained peace with other territories through good diplomat practices and was very tolerant with non-Muslims, The Emperor abolished taxes on them and always showed tolerance to other religions.