In What Way Are the Ruins of Machu Picchu, Pictured

question 25

Multiple Choice

In what way are the ruins of Machu Picchu, pictured here, reminiscent of the ruins discovered at Mohejo-daro?

• A) They were both built in a mountainous region.
• B) The buildings in both appear to be unvaried in design and purpose.
• C) Both are multitiered designs.
• D) Their symmetrical designs suggest that both were well-planned urban developments.

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