How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?(1 point)

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After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.

Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.

Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.

The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and the Aztec.

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The correct response is:

Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.

This reflects how the introduction of European diseases, such as smallpox, had a devastating impact on the Aztec population, significantly weakening their ability to resist the Spanish conquest.