What was a negative consequence of the mitma system?(1 point)

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It prevented the inheritance of lands from one ruler to the next, requiring continual expansion of the empire.
It prevented the inheritance of lands from one ruler to the next, requiring continual expansion of the empire.

It limited the expansion of the Inca Empire to the Andes Mountains rather than allowing it to move toward the Amazon River.
It limited the expansion of the Inca Empire to the Andes Mountains rather than allowing it to move toward the Amazon River.

It bred resentment among conquered peoples, so these people allied with the Spanish during the Spanish conquest.
It bred resentment among conquered peoples, so these people allied with the Spanish during the Spanish conquest.

It was inefficient and undermined the authority of the Inca rulers as they expanded the empire.
It was inefficient and undermined the authority of the Inca rulers as they expanded the empire.

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The correct response is:

It bred resentment among conquered peoples, so these people allied with the Spanish during the Spanish conquest.

This highlights a significant negative consequence of the mitma system, as it involved the forced relocation of conquered communities which often led to dissatisfaction and resistance among those populations.