The temple complex known as Angkor Wat indicated the Khmer ruler's:

A. humility and devotion.
B. adherence to Zen Buddhist beliefs.
C. position as a "god-king."
D. disdain for Hinduism.
E. acceptance of the Chinese impact on Daoism.

C
Khmer rulers identified themselves with a deity such as Vishnu, Shiva, or the bodhisattva Lokeshvara, and temples constructed to a deity were also temples to the king.

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