Brunelleschi’s design for the dome of Florence Cathedral implicitly met which of the following challenges?

a. It allowed for a greater breadth and more open space than any previous dome.
b. It allowed for the use of wooden scaffolding during construction.
c. It allowed for heavier, but more magnificent, building materials.
d. It allowed for a greater height than any previous dome.


Answer: a

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