Which outcome resulted from Maya civilization's dependence on maize agriculture during prolonged drought periods?

💡 Explanation

When prolonged droughts occurred, the Maya's reliance on maize led to agricultural failure because insufficient rainfall prevented successful harvests, reducing food supply and causing widespread famine. Therefore social instability and migration occurred rather than tool production, engineering advancements, or crop diversification, which are not direct outcomes of crop failure.

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