The Temples of Angkor Wat Have Remained in Relatively Good

question 1

Multiple Choice

The temples of Angkor Wat have remained in relatively good condition in recent centuries because __________.

• A) it was overgrown and hidden by the jungle
• B) it has often been occupied by Buddhist monks
• C) it was protected by French occupying forces
• D) it has never been the site of war

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