The structure of the Maori meeting house (whare nui)stands on an open plaza called a
A) turanga.
B) hapu.
C) iwi.
D) marae.

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The structure of the Maori meeting house stands on an open plaza called a marae. The term "whare nui" refers specifically to the meeting house itself, not the plaza it stands on. "Turanga" refers to the position of leadership within a tribe, while "hapu" and "iwi" refer to sub-tribal and tribal groups, respectively.

The Structure of the Maori Meeting House (Whare Nui)stands on an Open