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Question
Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization’s collapse?(1 point)
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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 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 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 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 first statement. Both the overpopulation and environmental degradation theories emphasize environmental/resource stress (e.g., droughts) producing famines in the Classic period.