Which statement is true regarding eligibility for becoming pharaoh?

Question

People believed that the gods selected the pharaoh.
A woman could be pharaoh.
The title had to pass to a royal child.
The title of pharaoh was passed to a military commander.

Answer 1

The true statements regarding eligibility for becoming pharaoh are:

1. People believed that the gods selected the pharaoh.
2. A woman could be pharaoh.
3. The title had to pass to a royal child.

The statement "The title of pharaoh was passed to a military commander" is not true. While military leaders could rise in power, the formal title of pharaoh was typically hereditary, passed from one royal family member to another. Notably, women could and did become pharaohs in ancient Egypt, such as Hatshepsut and Cleopatra.