Before European contact the most dominant culture in the American Southwest was the Anasazi. Their descendants painted murals on their interior pueblo walls associated with agriculture. Which of the following would be an important element in this visual lexicon?

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The Anasazi were an agricultural society, and lightning storms were seen as essential for their crops. The depiction of lightning in their murals would be an important element in their visual lexicon.

Answer: C) Scrub pine 
 The Anasazi lived in the Southwest, where scrub pine was a prominent tree. It provided them with various resources such as timber, fuel, and food. It is likely that scrub pine would be incorporated into their artistic representation of their surroundings.

Answer: D) Jaguar 
 The jaguar was not a native species to the Southwest, so it is unlikely to be an important element in their visual lexicon.

Before European Contact the Most Dominant Culture in the American