Which of the following statements about the pyramid at Chichén Itzá is NOT true?
A) ?It has 9 levels, presumably related to the Mayan conception of the Underworld, which has 9 layers.
B) ?The four sides of the pyramid face the four points of the compass.
C) ?It predates the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.
D) ?The number of steps on all sides of the structure adds up to 365.
C
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a. Thutmose b. Thoth c. Senmut d. Imhotep