The answer is C. The romans understood that religion was a precious thing to cultures. However they wanted you to include the Roman emperor into whatever religion is being discussed. This gave them an advantage because if someone wasn't willing to worship the emperor it meant they were more likely to rebel. This is why the Romans laid waste to Israel because if there monotheistic religion.
A study of the achievements of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures would show that they "(1) sustained dense populations through <span>intensive agriculture"</span>
