Within a century of the Europeans' arrival in Central America,the native population there declined by as much as:
A) 20 percent.
B) 40 percent.
C) 50 percent.
D) 70 percent.
E) 90 percent.

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The native population in Central America declined by as much as 90 percent within a century of the Europeans' arrival. Diseases brought by the Europeans, along with violence and forced labor, led to the decimation of indigenous populations.

Within a Century of the Europeans' Arrival in Central America,the