Why is Þingvellir on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It was the site of the Althing from 930 and lies in a rift valley between tectonic plates
- Step 1: The site is both historic and geological. Step 2. UNESCO lists it as a cultural landscape because of the assembly and its setting. Answer: It was the site of the Althing from 930 and lies in a rift valley between tectonic plates. Why not the others: The other descriptions fit different places.
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