Mayan rulers avoided chaotic transitions of power from one ruler to another through which of the following?
A. The Maya practiced primogeniture, thus preventing siblings from contesting one another for the throne.
B. Mayan rulers were determined through a lengthy series of religious rituals, thus giving the rulers the blessings of the gods.
C. Mayan rulers chose their successors when they came to power and made their choices known to the greater public.
D. Mayan rulers were elected by a class of wealthy aristocrats.
Answer: A
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