A spandrel beam in a building is a beam that

A) is supported by a continuous wall below it.
B) supports a continuous wall above it.
C) has a floor slab or roof slab on both sides.
D) runs on the outside edge of a floor or roof.
E) is partially embedded in the ground.


D) runs on the outside edge of a floor or roof.

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