What was the primary difference in the political situation between the Mesoamerican and Andean zones following the breakup of the classical states?
a. In the Andean zones a number of relatively large states continued to be important, rather than the breakdown of power that was typical of Mesoamerica.
b. The transition of power that took place in the Andean zone was accomplished by invasion from outside the region.
c. The Andean region was more compact and therefore quickly reunited under the leadership of the Inca.
d. In Mesoamerica there was no real political decline as new peoples simply took over the institutions of their predecessors.
e. The Andean political experience lacked the militaristic overtones that accompanied the breakdown of power in Mesoamerica.
Answer: A