Although later civilizations in Mesoamerica borrowed and built on the previous accomplishments of the Olmecs and Maya, later civilizations
(A) were not as war-like as their predecessors had been.
(B) rarely surpassed their intellectual predecessors.
(C) failed to improve on the political institutions and types of Olmec and Maya states.
(D) abandoned polytheism in favor of monotheism.
(E) abandoned trade.
Answer: B