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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Aztecs?

The Aztecs developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
The Aztec civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
The Aztec civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
The Aztecs were ruled by representatives from different city-states.

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The Aztec civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.

Explanation: The Aztec Empire (centered on Tenochtitlan) was led by an emperor (huey tlatoani) and exercised control over many conquered city-states (altepetl) that paid tribute, often cited as roughly 400.