Study the image. Which statement best explains the
impact of slash-and-burn agriculture?
O Slash and burn allowed the Maya to clear lowland
areas, but had an environmental cost.
O Slash and burn was used in highland areas and
caused the mountain areas to lose soil.
O Slash and burn was used by the Maya to clear new
areas for religious ceremonies.
Slash and burn was the most sustainable
agricultural practice, and it helped fertilize the soil.