A predecessor to the pyramids (and a component of the step pyramid) was the single-story trapezoidal structure known as a
A) serekh.
B) nemes.
C) mastaba.
D) serpopard.

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The mastaba was a flat-topped, rectangular structure with sloping sides that was used as a burial chamber in ancient Egypt. It was a forerunner to the step pyramid and other later pyramid structures. The other options (serekh, nemes, and serpopard) were not architectural structures, but rather terms used to describe specific symbols, clothing, and mythical creatures in ancient Egyptian art and culture.

A Predecessor to the Pyramids (And a Component of the Step