The large, carved basalt heads that characterize the Olmec probably are:
A) depictions of actual Olmec rulers
B) depictions of prehistoric African visitors to the New World
C) Olmec gods
D) representations of the first Spanish visitors in the sixteenth century

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The large, carved basalt heads are believed to be depictions of actual Olmec rulers, as they exhibit distinct individual features and characteristics that suggest they are portraits of specific individuals. There is no evidence to support the other options presented.

The Large, Carved Basalt Heads That Characterize the Olmec Probably