The Roman basilica provided the basic design for Christian ________-plan churches.
A) central
B) longitudinal
C) domed
D) mausoleum

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The Roman basilica, with its long central nave and side aisles, provided the basic design for the Christian longitudinal-plan churches. These churches have a long, rectangular plan with the altar at one end and the main entrance at the other. The nave runs parallel to the main axis of the church and is flanked by one or more aisles. Central-plan churches have a circular or polygonal plan, and domed churches have a circular or elliptical plan with a dome at the center. Mausoleums are structures designed to hold the remains of the deceased and do not have a specific plan associated with them.

The Roman Basilica Provided the Basic Design for Christian ________-Plan