Which 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java is recognized as the world's largest Buddhist temple?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Borobudur Temple
Borobudur was built during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty in the 8th and 9th centuries AD in the Kedu Plain of Central Java.
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