Which statement correctly describes the legendary founders of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and their roles?

• A. Deganawida and Hiawatha are mythic figures who invented a religious ritual.
• B. Deganawida and Hiawatha are two legendary figures who did not participate in uniting the nations.
• C. Deganawida, the prophet who conceived the confederacy, and Hiawatha, who carried and promoted the message and helped unite the nations.
• D. Deganawida was a European diplomat who established the League.

Answer: (C)