The Olmec appear to have been:
A) a unified kingdom
B) a city-state-based civilization
C) a loose affiliation of chiefdoms sharing an art style
D) inspired by the Aztecs

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Scholars believe that the Olmec civilization was composed of a number of chiefdoms located throughout the Gulf Coast region of Mexico. While these chiefdoms appear to have shared a common Mesoamerican culture and religious belief system, there is no evidence of a centralized government or unified kingdom. However, Olmec art styles and iconography appear to have spread widely across the region, indicating a degree of cultural exchange and cooperation among the various chiefdoms.

The Olmec Appear to Have Been