Answer:
Option C. The following statement best summarizes life for Native Americans in modern New Mexico: Native Americans are an important part of New Mexico's cultural and political life.
Explanation:
New Mexico is a State of the South Western region of the United States, being the fifth largest state of the country, and the second with the biggest population of Native Americans. In fact, the territory known as New Mexico has been inhabited by tribes and communities of Native Americans long before European settlers arrived to the American continent. Nowadays there are 23 Indian tribes located in New Mexico with each of them having its own government, traditions, and culture. With such a massive Native-American population, the demographic group is an important part of the State's cultural and political life.
