According to the Florentine Codex, what was the Aztec leader Motecuhzoma's initial reaction when encountering Cortés and his crew?
A) ?He immediately launched an attack against the Europeans.
B) ?He ordered his people to hide inside several large pyramids.
C) ?He was suspicious and ordered his guards to put poison in the food he offered the Europeans.
D) ?He offered the Europeans gifts, as he believed Cortés was the god Quetzalcoatl.
D
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