Passage: The Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished over 4,000 years ago, is known for its remarkably organized cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. These settlements featured advanced drainage systems, standardized brick sizes, and grid-patterned streets, suggesting strong centralized planning. Yet despite decades of excavation, scholars still debate why this civilization declined, with theories ranging from climate change to shifting river courses. Question: What can be inferred about the reason for the civilization’s decline?

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Passage: The Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished over 4,000 years ago, is known for its remarkably organized cities such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. These settlements featured advanced drainage systems, standardized brick sizes, and grid-patterned streets, suggesting strong centralized planning. Yet despite decades of excavation, scholars still debate why this civilization declined, with theories ranging from climate change to shifting river courses. Question: What can be inferred about the reason for the civilization&#8217;s decline?

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It remains an unresolved question among scholars. The passage says scholars 'still debate' the cause, with multiple competing theories, meaning no single cause is confirmed

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