What does the image show about the extent and operation of the Inca Empire?(1 point) Responses The Inca Empire extended across the Andes Mountains along the western side of South America. The Inca Empire extended across the Andes Mountains along the western side of South America. The Inca Empire expanded in the Amazon River basin to the Atlantic Ocean. The Inca Empire expanded in the Amazon River basin to the Atlantic Ocean. The borders of modern countries, such as Colombia and Brazil, align with territory conquered by the Inca Empire. The borders of modern countries, such as Colombia and Brazil, align with territory conquered by the Inca Empire. The road system only traveled east to west across the Inca Empire, not north to south.

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The most accurate response regarding the extent and operation of the Inca Empire is: "The Inca Empire extended across the Andes Mountains along the western side of South America."

This statement correctly identifies the geographical location of the Inca Empire, which primarily occupied the Andean region, including present-day Peru and parts of Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The other statements either contain inaccuracies or do not accurately reflect the historical context of the Inca Empire.