Which statement best shows how the Maya operated within their empire?(1 point) Responses The Mayan Empire had no central leaders but was connected through trade. The Mayan Empire was decentralized with city-states often in conflict with one another. Mayan cities chose to only trade within their city-state to boost their local economies. Mayan city-states were connected under the rule of one king.

The statement "Mayan city-states were connected under the rule of one king" best shows how the Maya operated within their empire.