Which of the following is a possible explanation for the precipitous decline of Mayan civilization?
A. A combination of ecological pressures, climatic shifts, and poor leadership led to the rapid deterioration of Mayan civilization.
B. A series of plagues transmitted from animals to humans swept away large portions of the Mayan population.
C. A massive attack resulted in the exile and enslavement of millions of Mayan people.
D. A disease spread among the corn crops of the Mayan zone of rule, and the Maya were consequently denied a staple of their diet.
Answer: A
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