The stone structure of the Pont du Gard can function as both a bridge and an aqueduct because Roman builders used __________.
a. domes to span the largest volume of space without support
b. arches and arcades to support the weight of the three levels
c. concrete to create a large building quickly and inexpensively
d. stone buttresses to provide external support for the structure
b. arches and arcades to support the weight of the three levels
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