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Which society was named by archaeologists because of the rubber trees that grew in the region where they lived?

Multiple choice question.
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A)
Moche

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B)
Aztec

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C)
Olmec

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D)
Inca

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C) Olmec

"Olmec" comes from the Nahuatl word meaning "rubber people" — named for the rubber trees (Castilla elastica) that grew in their region.