What was the major appeal of Buddhism? It provided a deity to worship.
It was practiced by millions of people.
It was an important part of Chinese society.
It was believed to bring about an end to suffering.

The last one makes the most sense, as Buddhism is all about avoiding self-indulgence and self-denial.

answer; negative punishment;

answer: ‘no one should be discriminated against because he or she is not from a minority group’

because—> affirmative action means ‘a policy or program that provides opportunities for traditionally disadvantaged groups to them overcome the effects of discrimination’