Use the story Theseus and the Minotaur to answer the question.

Theseus and the Minotaur

Which detail from the story allows the reader to infer that King Minos does not care about the people he feeds to the Minotaur?

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He is the ruler of Crete, and other countries send him captives.
He is the ruler of Crete, and other countries send him captives.

He cackles cruelly when he sends Theseus into the labyrinth.
He cackles cruelly when he sends Theseus into the labyrinth.

He built the labyrinth to contain the Minotaur.
He built the labyrinth to contain the Minotaur.

Ariadne helps Theseus instead of him.
Ariadne helps Theseus instead of him.
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The detail from the story that allows the reader to infer that King Minos does not care about the people he feeds to the Minotaur is that he cackles cruelly when he sends Theseus into the labyrinth. This shows that he takes pleasure in the suffering and fear of those he sacrifices to the Minotaur, indicating a lack of concern for their well-being.

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He cackles cruelly when he sends Theseus into the labyrinth.