Hundreds of years ago, the incas of south america produced cloth unlike any the world has seen since. the incas carefully bred animals called alpacas to get the finest, softest wool possible. using the alpaca wool, the incas wove colorful, silky cloth that was used for clothing, decorations, and trading. when the spaniards conquered the incas, the secret to breeding the alpacas was lost.

what is the main idea of this passage?

a. the incas made a special kind of cloth
b. the incas discovered how to breed alpacas
c. the incas were conquered by the spanish
d. the incas used colorful cloth for decorations.

explanation:

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