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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #32975 Angkor
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Angkor was the site of several capitals of the Khmer Empire, north of Tonlé Sap lake, in northwest Cambodia. For about five and a half centuries (9th to 15th), it was the heart of the empire. Extending over an area of 120 sq mi (32.3 sq km), the ruins contain some of the most imposing monuments in the world, including about a thousand temples, mainly Hindu and some Buddhist; the ancient city, however, had an extent perhaps nearly 10 times that size (according to satellite photographs published in 2007), and was home to perhaps 750,000 people.

The ancient city of Angkar

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Option 4: "was significantly larger than the site today."

Explanation: The text indicates that the ancient city of Angkor had an extent nearly 10 times the size of the current ruins, supporting the idea that it was significantly larger than the site today.

Option 1: "was similar in size to the Tonlé Sap lake."

Explanation: The text does not provide any information comparing the size of Angkor to Tonlé Sap lake. Therefore, this statement is not supported by the text.

Option 2: "covered an area of approximately 750,000 square metres."

Explanation: The text states that Angkor extended over an area of 120 square miles (32.3 square kilometers), which is significantly larger than 750,000 square meters. This option misrepresents the size.

Option 3: "was built at the ruins of a thousand temples."

Explanation: The text mentions that Angkor contains about a thousand temples, but it does not state that it was built at the ruins of these temples. This option misinterprets the relationship between Angkor and the temples.

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