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Forts and palaces in the medieval period were ________.

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open to public on a daily basis
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generally not open to the public
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accessible only to the king and his family
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accessible only to the king, ministers and his family
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The correct option is B generally not open to the public
Forts and palaces were generally not open to the public. They were open to the king, his ministers, family allies and his military.

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