Concept:Maloca is a traditional long house used by indigenous communities of the Amazon, especially in Colombia and Brazil. Explanation:A maloca is a large communal dwelling where several patrilineal families live together. Each family has its own compartment with a furnace. The chief lives near the back wall. The central space is used for dances during festivals. There are separate entrances for men and women. Married couples sleep together; unmarried men and women sleep separately. Two gardens surround the maloca: an inner kitchen garden (bananas, papaya, mango, pineapple) and an outer manioc garden. Therefore, maloca is a type of house.Answer:B. A house type