Why are "Twelver" Shi'a Muslims so named?
A) Twelve is believed to be the most powerful number.
B) They pray twelve times a day.
C) They believe there were twelve official Imams descending from 'Ali.
D) They are led by an official council of twelve.
E) They believe the twelve apostles of Jesus were also prophets.
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