According to their religion, the Maya believed that A. kings and priests could communicate with the gods. B. their kings should be worshiped as living gods. C. priests and nobles should not mix together. D. human sacrifice was forbidden by the gods. A D C B

The correct answer is A. The Maya believed that kings and priests could communicate with the gods. This belief was central to their religious practices and worldview. The Maya civilization, which flourished in Central America from around 2000 BCE to 1500 CE, had a complex religious system that involved the worship of multiple deities and the performance of various rituals and ceremonies. Kings and priests played a crucial role in these religious practices, as they were believed to have the ability to communicate with the gods and act as intermediaries between the divine and the earthly realms. This belief in the divine authority of kings and priests helped to legitimize their power and position in Maya society.