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Between the eighth and thirteenth centuries, which style of architecture was used in the construction of temples, mosques and tombs?

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Actuate
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Trabeate
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Shikhara
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True arch Construction
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Solution

The correct option is C Trabeate
Between the eighth and thirteenth centuries, trabeate style of architecture came to be used extensively. Example of such a structure include Quwwat-al-Islam mosque at Delhi. A trabeate structure is a building where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them.

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