The Grand Shrine of Ise Is Typical of Shinto Architecture

question 398

Multiple Choice

The Grand Shrine of Ise is typical of Shinto architecture because __________.

• A)it is a reliquary pagoda that houses the kami and their relics
• B)its main temple was used for ceremonial worship by the local community
• C)of the wooden piles that raise the building off the ground
• D)it is a solid dome-shape structure that references a sacred mountain

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Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating and controlling bodily functions and activities.

Reflex Arc

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