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The cake was divided ----------- the twelve boys
1) between
2) among
3) amongst

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Answer:

The cake was divided among the twelve boys.

Step-by-step explanation:

'Between' is used for two people.

'Amongst' is technically correct (and is used by some people), but the word is not the common, preferred variant in wide use.

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