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Zeus and his siblings were known as the Olympian gods because they lived on Mount Olympus. Olympus was a real mountain in northern Greece, but it came to be known more for its mythology than its physical location. Zeus and his brothers, Poseidon and Hades, divided control of the world. Zeus won the sky, becoming the king of the gods. Poseidon won the sea and carried a trident. Hades won the underworld and lived among the dead. Zeus married their sister Hera, who became the queen of the gods. Their sister Demeter was the goddess of crops and the harvest. Their other sister, Hestia, ruled the home and hearth. Based on the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades married one of three sisters.

B. Hera was the daughter of a god from a neighboring kingdom.

C. The three male gods split control of the world among themselves.

D. Poseidon ruled the underworld and rarely came up to Earth’s surface.

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