Why was the Harappan material culture relatively unsophisticated?
A) They did not establish commercial relationships with other civilizations.
B) They lacked the type of centralized government that could disseminate technological improvements.
C) Despite contacts with other civilizations, they were intensely conservative and resistant to change.
D) Constant natural disasters (floods) hindered technological innovation.
C
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