The torons on the mosque at Djenné in Mali symbolize local Islamic traditions by __________.
A. supporting scaffolding for annual replastering
B. recalling the beams found in Muhammad's house
C. referring to the local pre-Islamic religion
D. carrying the weight of the adobe minaret
Answer: A
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