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What caused the split between Sunnis and Shias, the two major sects of Islam?

A. Political disagreements about how to set up the Islamic caliphate
B. Theological disputes about the Messiah
C. Disagreements about how to choose leadership in the religion after the death of Muhammad
D. Disagreements about the distribution and production of oil and natural gas in the region

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User Brynne
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Answer:

It is:

C. Disagreements about how to choose leadership in the religion after the death of Muhammad

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