选C,the,
1) 如果直接为take place,意思为发生.然而后面有个of,就没有办法解释的.给你几个例句关于take place的用法：The accident took place only a block from his home.The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.
2）take the place of those .就是说把这整个毁坏的地区建成了房子.而不是说地震毁坏的某个地方.
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