Multiple choice

Which of these is not a likely reason why Easter Island declined?

  1. Wars between rival clans

  2. Overpopulation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Disease introduced by Europeans
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The decline of Easter Island is attributed to environmental factors like deforestation and social collapse, but disease introduced by Europeans occurred long after the initial decline of the society.

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