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Below are two lists of ancient gods. One of the gods has been incorrectly placed into the wrong group. Your task is to replace him or her into the correct group.
Group A:
Ceres
Juno
Mercury
Venus
Group B:
Jupiter
Mars
Quirinus
Romulus
Group A:
Ceres
Juno
Mercury
Venus
Group B:
Jupiter
Mars
Quirinus
Romulus
Answer
Mercury is the odd one out in Group A. All the others in Group A are names of ancient Roman female deities. Mercury was a male god, and Group B are all Roman male god's.NOTE:
Ceres - She was the ancient goddess of farming.
Juno - She was the queen of the ancient Roman gods.
Mercury - He was the winged Messenger of the Roman gods.
Venus - She was the ancient Roman goddess of love.
Jupiter - He was the ancient Roman god of light and sky.
Mars - He was the ancient Roman god of war.
Quirinus - He was an ancient Roman god thought to have been the patron of the armed community in time of peace.
Romulus - He was the son of Mars and founder of Rome, who was reared and suckled by a wolf.
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