gabriel87
At its peak, the Incan road system incorporated over 40,000 kilometres of roadway that provided access to as much territory as three million square kilometers of South America.
a) as much territory as three million square kilometers of South America
b) as much as three million square kilometres of territory in South America
c) as much as three million square kilometres in South American territory
d) territory as much as south America's three million square kilometres of
e) South American territory as much as three million square kilometers.
we can easily opt out A,D,E .
now between B and C, territory is an area and only 'of' makes sense here .
eg: the state govt. claimed back 20% of area occupied by illegal construction .
VS the state govt. claimed back 20% in area occupied by illegal construction .
option B is the best choice here.