What natural resource was used by the people of Nan Madol to construct an architectural complex of 92 artificial islands set within a network of canals that was protected by massive seawalls and breakwaters?
A. volcanic stone (tufa)
B. basalt from nearby cliffs
C. mangrove trees
D. coral
Answer: B
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