Question

what is the gist of the passage in the box? war between maya cities happened often and for different reasons. there is little evidence that maya cities fought each other in wars. clever kings and nobles could prevent wars between maya cities. scientists disagree about whether maya cities went to war with each other.

Explanation:

To find the gist, one needs to understand the main - idea of the passage. Analyze each option to see which one best represents the overall content of the passage (not shown here but based on the options about Maya city - wars). Option 1 states that wars between Maya cities were frequent and for various reasons. Option 2 claims little evidence of war. Option 3 mentions prevention by kings and nobles. Option 4 is about scientist disagreement. Without the passage, we can't be sure, but we are looking for the most comprehensive summary.

Answer:

No passage provided, unable to determine a specific answer from the given options.