Japanese wooden architecture uses a series of cross- and counter-________ to support the elaborate curved roofs of early temples.
A) beams
B) lintels
C) braces
D) posts
E) gabbards

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Cross- and counter-beams are used in Japanese wooden architecture to support the curved roofs of early temples. Lintels are used in post-and-lintel construction, braces are used for reinforcement, posts are vertical members that support the structure, and gabbards are not a typical feature in Japanese wooden architecture.

Japanese Wooden Architecture Uses a Series of Cross- and Counter-________