Why might the Olmec have carved their leaders’ heads in colossal size?

to intimidate potential attackers away from their sacred sites
to show the leaders as larger than life and connected to the gods
to provide supports for their sacred sites’ roofs
to serve as markers for the leaders’ graves

Answer: b

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