Name the religious book used by the “Parsis”.
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Zend Avesta
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Quran
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Rig-Veda
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Explanation
The Zend Avesta is the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism, the religion followed by Parsis (Zoroastrians of Indian descent). It was composed in ancient Avestan language and contains hymns, prayers, and teachings attributed to the prophet Zoroaster. Parsis are descendants of Persian Zoroastrians who migrated to India to escape persecution.