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The Great Wall of China was built to repel an invasion by the .

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Mongols

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Tartars

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Hans

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Qins

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The correct option is B Tartars
The ‘Great Wall of China’ is the only structure on earth which can be seen from the moon. It is 2900 kilometres long, 22 feet high and 20 feet wide with watch towers at intervals. It has 10,000 towers.It was built by the Chinese ruler Shi-Hwang-ti to prevent an invasion by Tartars.

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