What was the impact of expansion and conquest on the Aztec social system?
a. Conquest opened up Aztec society to incursions by the indigenous peoples who began to form a trained bureaucracy.
b. Aztec social institutions became more inclusive leading to a more egalitarian society.
c. Aztec society was transformed in the sense that the Mexicans adopted the social patterns of the Maya.
d. From a loose association of clans, Aztec society became a highly stratified society.
e. Despite the stress of warfare and invasion, the Aztec society remained remarkably unchanged by the process.
Answer: D