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In the lesson, Yatzil explained that the Maya practiced Pok-a-tok every day because they ________. (1 point) wanted to practice speed could face horrible consequences if they lost enjoyed playing with their friends wanted to keep their minds active

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could face horrible consequences if they lost
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The question is incomplete because the lesson is missing but it can be answered with general knowledge about mayan culture.

In the lesson, Yatzil explained that the Maya practiced Pok-a-tok every day because they could face horrible consequences if they lost.

The Pok-a-tok game is a Mesoamerican game that was considered a ritual by the pre-Columbian peoples of Mesoamerica. It was a very common game in everyday life, religious celebrations and to resolve conflicts of various kinds such as:

  • Land lawsuits.
  • Tribute.
  • Commercial controls.

Additionally, in some areas such as "Veracruz", "Chichén Itzá", "The tajin", among others, the ball game was associated with human sacrifices as a result of losing a Pok-a-tok game. This made the natives practice a lot so as not to risk losing and having to face sacrifice.

According to the above, the correct answer is B. because it mentions one of the reasons that the Mayans had to practice pok-a-tok. Also, the other options do not mention reasons to play this game.

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