Which Was NOT a Factor in the Destruction and Knocking

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT a factor in the destruction and knocking over of moai at Rapa Nui?

• A) contact with European explorers
• B) warfare among the islanders
• C) overpopulation strained the island's resources
• D) the emergence of the bird-man cult

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