Question

questions 7 through 9 refer to the following. one of the most important aspects of the maya economy was the exchange of exotic goods. maya rulers and elites needed such goods to maintain and reinforce their social status and power. many of these goods were used in the funeral rites of kings, nobles, and priests. without them, the elite could not carry out the rituals that were their principal duties in the eyes of the people. jaguar pelts, fine textiles, feathers, and other such products were exchanged over long - distances within the maya lowlands. such items were probably exchanged as dowry gifts at royal marriages, coronations, funerals, or religious pilgrimages. exotic goods were also probably given as tribute to rulers by their vassals. these high - status goods held together the maya world and unified patterns of behavior in religious, artistic, and warfare. they exchange surely went hand in hand with exchange of information, including scientific knowledge, early writing, and most importantly, models of political organization. which of the following pieces of evidence most strongly supports the authors conclusion about the importance of exotic goods to the maya regions economy? a. exotic goods were exchanged over long distances within the maya lowlands. b. exotic goods were traded between the maya city - states and neighboring states. c. the exchange of exotic goods went hand in hand with the exchange of information. d. the maya region depended on the trade in exotic goods because of relatively low levels of agricultural production.

Explanation:

The passage discusses the role of the exchange of exotic goods in the Maya economy. It mentions that these goods were exchanged over long - distances within the Maya lowlands and were used to maintain social status and power. Option A directly supports the idea that exotic goods were important to the Maya region's economy as they were exchanged over long distances within the Maya lowlands.

Answer:

A. Exotic goods were exchanged over long distances within the Maya lowlands.