What architectural element of the choir at the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis was introduced at the time of Abbot Suger's redesign?

A. the ambulatory surrounding the apse
B. the radiating chapels
C. the ribbed groin vaults and external buttresses
D. non-load-bearing walls filled with stained glass


Answer: D

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