Which place completes this sentence about North Central Province, Sri Lanka? Tanks were essential to manage water supplies in this dry province, and allowed ______ to develop into a large city as early as 437 BCE.
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Correct answer: A. Anuradhapura
Tanks were essential to manage water supplies in this dry province, centred on Anuradhapura. The answer is Anuradhapura.
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