The relationship between the leading family in Korea, the Koryo family, and the Mongols was that
A)they were mutually hostile.
B)the Koryo kings were of mostly Mongol descent and royal families became attached and loyal to the Mongols.
C)the Koryo family revolted against the Mongols and expelled them from Korea.
D)the Mongols considered the Koryo family and all Koreans "barbarians."
E)of parents and children, with the Koryo family as the parents.

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The Koryo kings were of mostly Mongol descent due to intermarriages between the royal families, leading to a close attachment and loyalty to the Mongols. This relationship was part of a broader strategy to ensure peace and cooperation between the Koryo dynasty and the Mongol Empire.

The Relationship Between the Leading Family in Korea, the Koryo