Question

how did olmec civilization differ from maya civilization?
the olmecs were the first culture to live in mesoamerica. the mayas came later and adopted some of the olmecs’ early practices.
the mayas were the first culture to live in mesoamerica. the olmecs came later and rejected most of the mayas’ early practices.
the olmec civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the maya civilization continued to flourish into the 1500s.
the maya civilization declined after a prolonged drought, while the olmec civilization declined after years of warfare.

Explanation:

The Olmecs are recognized as the earliest major Mesoamerican civilization, preceding the Maya. The Maya later emerged and adopted some cultural practices from the Olmec. The other options are incorrect: the Maya were not first, the Olmec declined before the 1500s (the Maya's decline was earlier than the 1500s in most regions), and the Olmec decline's cause is not definitively warfare while Maya decline involved drought among other factors.

Answer:

A. The Olmecs were the first culture to live in Mesoamerica. The Mayas came later and adopted some of the Olmecs' early practices.