Which of the Following Inhibited the Mayans from Developing a Great

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following inhibited the Mayans from developing a great metropolis?

• A) The Mayans settled in a region that was hot, infertile, lacked navigable river systems, and that was vulnerable to hurricanes.
• B) The Mayans were unable to develop long-distance trade because they lacked large domesticated pack animals.
• C) The Mayans' religious beliefs were centered on worship of the natural world, so they did not need to build large cities or monumental architecture.
• D) The Mayans' low population growth rates over several centuries failed to produce the manpower needed to build a large urban center.

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