Blood sacrifice was central to Aztec culture because they
a) believed that the sun, moon, and earth all depended on human blood for their sustenance.
b) believed that their dead kings required blood in the afterworld.
c) sought to avoid war by making sacrifices.
d) sought to make equal the number of males and females in their society
Answer: A
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