What purpose do the frequent references do hindu gods serve in the ramayana?

B. To draw upon the readers' common, shared knowledge.

Explanation:

When we read the Ramayana, we encounter many references to Hindu gods. This might seem strange to people who are not familiar with Hindu culture. However, the purpose is the opposite. The inclusion of these references is most likely an attempt to draw upon the reader's common knowledge, as most people in that context would have been familiar with these stories.

the sentence that avoid faulty coordination is:

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faulty coordination occurs when the writer gives equal importance two different ideas (clauses) which in fact are not equivalent. in order to correct a misplaced clause or idea, the writer can place less important or emphatic ideas in a relative clause as in the previous sentence.  

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