What do researchers believe was the primary cause of the decline of the Easter Island civilization?
A) Internal warfare and dissension
B) Exploitation by slavery
C) Colonialism
D) Environmental destruction
E) A natural disaster

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The majority of researchers believe that the primary cause of the decline of the Easter Island civilization was environmental destruction. The island's inhabitants deforested the island to build moai (monolithic statues) and for agriculture, leading to soil erosion, reduced crop yields, and loss of biodiversity. This resource depletion ultimately led to societal collapse.

What Do Researchers Believe Was the Primary Cause of the Decline