Which statement about the Olmec is FALSE?
A. The Olmec carved massive stone heads.
B. The Olmec lived along the Gulf Coast of modern Mexico.
C. The Olmec were the first Mesoamerican empire.
D. The Olmec built earthen mounds grouped around plazas.
E. The Olmec lived between 3,200 and 2,500 years ago.
Answer: C
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