Which statement best summarizes the development and expansion of the Inca Empire? (1 point)

• The Inca benefited from the use of advanced weapons, to conquer their neighbors.
O The Inca conquered a diverse set of ethnic groups across the Andes Mountains.
• The Inca created new religious and cultural identities to unify their empire.
O The Inca developed slowly over thousands of years to create their empire.

The Inca conquered a diverse set of ethnic groups across the Andes Mountains.