A. The Mississippian people lived in a region with a wet climate, whereas the Ancestral Puebloans lived in a dry climate.
This statement accurately reflects the environmental contexts of both cultures. The Mississippian culture thrived in the river valleys of the Southeastern United States, benefiting from the fertile and moist conditions there. In contrast, the Ancestral Puebloans inhabited the more arid regions of the Southwest, where they adapted to the dry climate.