Answer:
C. the people
Step-by-step explanation:
The term Pre-Columbian Mexico designates the period of Mexican history from before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America and the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish Empire in 1521, the so-called Pre-Columbian Era. This period is known primarily for the work of archaeologists, as there are no written sources to describe in detail the development of the peoples who inhabited the present territory of Mexico from the arrival of humans in the region until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.
The word "tlatoani" refers to the ruler of this society. This ruler was elected and had limited power by a part of the people, the noble part, who basically controlled all the power of the type of government established at the time.