While it is true that effects of disease have been overlooked, the ancient kingdom of People X began to collapse because of the violence, not the new diseases brought by explorers. This much is evident from the fact that the kingdom first fell in the south, in the region under attack by explorers, and only later in the northern part of the kingdom.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument above?
【选项】
There was a pause in violence after the explorers' initial attack on the south and before the attack on the north, and during this period, the condition of the kingdom did not appreciably worsen.
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