Although tombs were a major focus of royal patronage in the New Kingdom pharaohs also constructed monumental _____________ in honor of the gods and goddesses.

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The phrase "monumental in honor of the gods and goddesses" suggests that the pharaohs built temples to honor their deities, making option C the correct choice. Sphinxes were often included in temple complexes, but they were not the main focus of royal patronage in the New Kingdom. Ships and dams also had no connection to the construction of monumental structures for religious purposes during this period.

Although Tombs Were a Major Focus of Royal Patronage in the New