Which of the following is an accurate comparison between Sunnis and Shiites?
A) Both Sunnis and Shiites believe in the divinity of the Prophet Muhammad.
B) Sunnis believe that caliphs are chosen by election from the umma,while Shiites trace political succession through the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad.
C) Both share a reverence for a single God,but only the Sunnis followed the sharia and hadith.
D) Shiites never spread their sect to Africa or Asia.

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Sunnis believe that caliphs are chosen by election from the umma,while Shiites trace political succession through the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad. This is a key difference between the two sects. Option A is incorrect as Shiites believe in the prophethood of Muhammad but not his divinity. Option C is incorrect as both Sunnis and Shiites follow the sharia and hadith. Option D is also incorrect as Shiites have a significant presence in Africa and Asia.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Comparison Between Sunnis