The selection of a new pharaoh was based on a. birthright b. popularity c. military success d. material wealth

The correct answer is option A. Birthright.

- Back in the title was assign by inheritance, the son of Pharaoh was left with the throne. If there were two children, the most favorite of the king or the preferred one remained with the throne.

   A. Birthright

Explanation:  Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was elected on the basis of hereditary right, i.e. birthright, since Pharaoh was the most powerful personality. This meant that he was a secular, political and religious ruler. Inexorably made all decisions, determined taxes, conducted military campaigns, and so on. As a religious ruler, he was the supreme priest of every temple.This is why Pharaoh could not have been anyone, since the pharaohs had the status of a deity or a half-deity. This means that Pharaoh could only be chosen from the Pharaoh's family, so he continued the divine line, until some other dynasty would come to the throne, claiming its royal, divine nature.

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