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 formal dress of kings, nobles, and priests. without them, the elites 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 at 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 religion, science, and warfare. their exchange usually went hand in hand with exchanges of information, including scientific knowledge, early writing, and, most importantly, models of political organization. arthur demarest, united states anthropologist, ancient maya: the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization, 2004. 7. mark for review 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 text mentions that exotic goods were exchanged over long - distances within the Maya lowlands and were important for the Maya economy as they were used in formal dress of elites and for maintaining social status. This directly supports the idea that the exchange of exotic goods over long distances within the Maya lowlands is evidence of their importance to the Maya region's economy.

Answer:

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