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Passage A
Fundamentally, the 9th-century collapse of the Classic Maya civilization was an environmental disaster. Paleoclimatology records reveal that a century-long megadrought devastated the region. While political unrest is evident in the archaeological record, this instability was merely a symptom of the underlying ecological crisis. Without sufficient rainfall to sustain their crops, the Maya agricultural economy crumbled, leading inevitably to the abandonment of major urban centers.

Passage B
Attributing the fall of the Classic Maya primarily to climate change ignores the stark reality of their political landscape. The true driver of the collapse was escalating, endemic warfare between rival city-states. Deciphered monuments from the 9th century document a sharp increase in violent conflict and the destruction of ruling dynasties. Although the region certainly experienced periodic droughts, it was the total breakdown of political order, rather than the climate, that proved fatal.

Which one of the following most accurately identifies a point of disagreement between the authors of the two passages?

  1. A
    Whether political unrest and violent conflict occurred in the Maya region during the 9th century.
  2. B
    Whether environmental factors played any role whatsoever in the events of the 9th century.
  3. C
    Whether the Maya agricultural economy was highly intensive before the onset of the megadrought.
  4. Whether climate change or political conflict was the primary cause of the Classic Maya collapse.Cevap
  5. E
    Whether the 9th-century megadrought was similar in severity to modern instances of climate change.

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The correct answer is the option stating whether climate change or political conflict was the primary cause of the Classic Maya collapse.
Passage A explicitly claims that the collapse 'was fundamentally an environmental disaster' and that political unrest was 'merely a symptom.' In direct contrast, Passage B argues that attributing the fall primarily to climate change 'ignores the stark reality' and that the 'true driver of the collapse was escalating, endemic warfare.' Therefore, the authors clearly disagree on which of these two factors was the primary cause of the collapse.

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1
Analyze Passage A to identify its main argument.
Passage A argues that an environmental disaster (a megadrought) was the fundamental cause of the Maya collapse, while political unrest was merely a symptom.
Understanding the first author's core thesis is necessary to find a point of contention.
2
Analyze Passage B to identify its main argument.
Passage B argues that escalating political warfare was the true driver of the collapse, and explicitly rejects climate change as the primary cause.
Comparing the second author's thesis against the first reveals the central debate.
3
Synthesize the findings to determine the core point of disagreement.
The authors directly debate whether environmental factors (drought) or political factors (warfare) served as the primary catalyst for the civilization's fall.
Identifying the precise point of intersection ensures the selected answer reflects a mutual disagreement rather than a one-sided claim.

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