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

• The Inca developed slowly over thousands of years to create their empire.
© The Inca benefited from the use of advanced weapons, to conquer their neighbors.
• 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.

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