which of the following statements is the best analysis of how the maya lived during the time of the olmec?

a ) the maya were nomadic, while the olmec were settled
b ) the maya were close rivals of the olmec for trade and art
c ) the maya came many centuries after the olmec
d ) the maya civilization was the first parent culture of mesoamerica and influenced the olmec

The best analysis of how the Maya lived during the time of the Olmec is:

d) the Maya civilization was the first parent culture of Mesoamerica and influenced the Olmec.