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Literal meaning of 'megalith' is ________.

Answer

The correct answer is C: a big stone. The word 'megalith' comes from Greek 'megas' (great/big) and 'lithos' (stone), so its literal meaning is 'a big stone'.

  1. A.a huge shelter
  2. B.a mortuary
  3. C.a big stone✓ Correct
  4. D.a cave

Explanation

The word 'megalith' comes from Greek 'megas' (great/big) and 'lithos' (stone), so its literal meaning is 'a big stone'.
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