Question

Which quotation expresses the central idea of

the text?
O A. "The Maya are often depicted as people
who lived in complete harmony with their
environment'..." (paragraph 4)
B. "But like many other cultures before and
after them, they ended up deforesting and
destroying their landscape in efforts to eke
out a living in hard times." (paragraph 4)
OC. "The results are telling, but more research is
needed to completely explain the
mechanisms of Mayan decline." (paragraph
9)
OD. "By interpreting infrared satellite data, we've
located hundreds of old and abandoned
cities not previously known to exist."
(paragraph 18)

Answer 1

A. "The Maya are often depicted as people who lived in complete harmony with their environment'..." (paragraph 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Scientists working with NASA funding are confident in their theory. The damage was done, according to seasoned archeologist Tom Sever. However, PhD candidate Robert Griffin adds, "The Maya are often depicted as people who lived in complete harmony with their environment. 'But like many other cultures before and after them, they ended up deforesting and destroying their landscape in an effort to eke out a living in hard times." just as many other societies before and after them had done.