Question

which best describes machu picchu?

○ a city in the yucatán peninsula

○ a large complex of buildings high in the andes mountains

○ a great temple where human sacrifices were performed

○ the capital of the inca empire

Explanation:

• "a city in the Yucatán Peninsula" is incorrect as Machu Picchu is in Peru, not the Yucatán (associated with Mayan civilization).
• "a large complex of buildings high in the Andes Mountains" is correct: Machu Picchu is an Inca archaeological site with many structures, located in the Andes.
• "a great temple where human sacrifices were performed" is incorrect; human sacrifice in the Inca context was more associated with sites like Sacsayhuamán, and Machu Picchu’s primary function was likely residential/ceremonial, not a main sacrifice temple.
• "the capital of the Inca Empire" is incorrect; the capital was Cusco.

Answer:

B. a large complex of buildings high in the Andes Mountains