In the period 1530 to 1630, the population of Mexico and Peru decreased by nearly
A)10 percent.
B)30 percent.
C)60 percent.
D)90 percent.
E)100 percent

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The population of Mexico and Peru decreased by nearly 90 percent from 1530 to 1630, primarily due to diseases brought by Europeans, such as smallpox, which indigenous populations had no immunity against, combined with the harsh conditions of forced labor.

In the Period 1530 to 1630, the Population of Mexico