Basalt was used to construct complexes in Nan-Madol because it:
a) either cooled or retained heat in buildings during different seasons
b) is alight material, making it easy to transport across water
c) fractured into columnar shapes that were useful for construction
d) was difficult to quarry, meaning the cost to do so indicated great wealth
Answer: C
AP Art History
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