Question

Question

Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization’s collapse?(1 point)
Responses

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.

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 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.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement comparing competing theories on the Mayan civilization's collapse is:

The environmental degradation theory and the warfare theory both explain how climate change led to civil unrest.

This statement correctly identifies how both theories relate to the impact of environmental factors and social conflict in the context of the Mayan civilization's decline. The other options misrepresent the theories and their interpretations of the collapse.