Which of the following statements about Mayan pyramids is NOT true?
The Mayans, using only stone tools, cut and shaped limestone blocks to build religious centers. By 200 CE, these centers grew into cities with temples, palaces, and plazas for public gatherings. The most important temples were located on top of pyramids, to be closer to the heavens. The pyramids were up to 200 feet high - as tall as a 20-story building. They also served as observatories for Mayan astronomers.
Which of the following statements about Mayan pyramids is NOT true?
Pyramids were tombs for important Mayan kings.
Mayan astronomers studied the stars from the top of Mayan pyramids.
Pyramids were made from limestone cut with stone tools.
Pyramids were used to worship Mayans gods.
The statement that is NOT true about Mayan pyramids is:
"Pyramids were tombs for important Mayan kings."
The passage states that the most important temples were located on top of the pyramids, to be closer to the heavens. It does not mention that the pyramids were used as tombs for Mayan kings.
The other statements in the passage are true: