What was the Aztec Empire’s primary method of rule?(1 point)

Responses

decentralized authority that relied on cooperation from conquered city-states
decentralized authority that relied on cooperation from conquered city-states

complete elimination of all neighboring city-states and their rulers
complete elimination of all neighboring city-states and their rulers

direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states
direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states

cooperating with members of the Triple Alliance to take turns as rulers

direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states