What Persian architectural feature is a large vaulted chamber with a pointed-arch opening, first used as an entrance to royal reception halls in Persian palaces, and later adapted to mosque designs?
A. An iwan
B. A muqarnas
C. A minaret
D. A qibla
Answer: A
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