Question

Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization’s collapse?(1 point) Responses The overpopulation theory and the warfare theory both explain that warfare led to population decreases. The overpopulation theory and the warfare theory both explain that warfare led to population decreases. The environmental degradation theory and the warfare theory both explain how climate change led to civil unrest. The environmental degradation theory and the warfare theory both explain how climate change led to civil unrest. The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period. The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period. The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that warfare led to food shortages. The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that warfare led to food shortages.
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Answer 1

The most accurate comparison among the competing theories regarding the collapse of the Mayan civilization is:

**The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period.**

This statement correctly reflects that both theories recognize the impact of environmental factors (like drought) on the sustainability of the population and food resources during the classical period of Maya civilization.