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 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 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.

Answer 1

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

Both suggest climate-driven resource shortages (drought, crop failure, environmental stress) helped trigger social instability and increased warfare that contributed to the Classic Maya collapse.