All of the following statements concerning Aztec human sacrifice are accurate EXCEPT
a. It was a preexisting religious ritual as the Aztecs rose to power
b. It became frequent under Aztec rule
c. It was accompanied at times by ritual cannibalism
d. It was pointed to by the conquistadors and others to justify Spanish colonization
e. Members of the Aztec ruling elite constituted the bulk of the individuals sacrificed
Answer: e. Members of the Aztec ruling elite constituted the bulk of the individuals sacrificed
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