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

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

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

decentralized authority that relied on cooperation from conquered city-states

direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states