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The most devastating Spanish 'weapon' against the Aztec and Inca civilisations was:
ASteel swords, against which native weapons were ineffective
BCannons, which the Spanish brought across the Atlantic
CSmallpox, against which natives had no immunity
DDiplomatic skill at exploiting native tribal divisions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Smallpox, against which natives had no immunity
Smallpox, brought by Spanish conquistadors, killed an estimated 90% of native populations within decades. Native Americans had no prior exposure and no immunity. Entire civilisations collapsed.
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