Which statement best exemplifies
hereditary rule?
A. Upon the death of the Chinese emperor, his young
son becomes the new ruler.
B. The Egyptian pharaoh is assassinated by a rival ruler,
who then takes the throne for himself.
C. A Greek oracle designates a warrior as the successor
to a deceased king with no heirs.
D. The tribal leader dies during a hunt and the elders
vote on who will take his place.