Which of the following best explains the role of tributes in the Aztec Empire? (1 point)
Each city-state sent its strongest men to serve in the Aztec Empire's military to keep the empire as strong as possible.
The empire protected city-states it controlled in exchange for these city-states staying in the empire.
Each city-state in the Aztec Empire paid a tribute, which
• helped fund the empire and was divided among the members of the Triple Alliance
People captured during war were chosen to be human
• sacrifices, or tributes to the Aztec gods, which was considered an honor.