Based on the hierarchy of aztec society, which social group would have been
most likely to build these astonishing towers, buildings, temples?

the choice that is not a technique that you should use to come up with ideas for the topic of a research project is, writing about academic subjects that are not interesting to you. this does not belong to the techniques to come up with ideas because having no interest in a certain topic will lose your drive to come up with better ideas. it gives no room for improvement and acquiring of new ideas and information. 

explanation:

(the answer is d)

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the answer to the problem is most likely a