Deucalion and Pyrrha survive the flood in an ark, according to Greek tradition, and repopulate the earth by throwing stones over their shoulders.

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According to Greek mythology, Deucalion and Pyrrha were the only survivors of a great flood sent by the gods to punish humanity. They were instructed by the Titan Prometheus to build an ark and escape the flood, just as Noah did in the biblical story. Once the waters receded, they consulted an oracle, who told them to repopulate the earth by throwing stones over their shoulders. As they did so, the stones turned into humans, and this is how the world was restored after the flood. So, the statement is True.

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