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Which Buddhist structures provided monks with monastic living quarters, including cells adjoining halls at sites such as Ajanta?

  1. AViharasCorrect answer
  2. BChaitya Grihas
  3. CPietra dura
  4. DStupas
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A. Viharas

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Viharas are monastic residences. At Ajanta, halls and adjoining cells provided living accommodation for monks.

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