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ID: DSAT-RW-EI-014
Section: Digital SAT Reading & Writing (RW) - Broadly Writing - Expression of Ideas
Topic: Rhetorical Synthesis
Difficulty level: Hard

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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

Architect Maya Delgado designed a building that remains cool without relying heavily on air conditioning.
She studied ancient Persian windcatchers—tall structures that capture and redirect wind into indoor spaces.
Delgado used computer simulations to model how wind would flow through various tower shapes.
Her final design used tall, narrow towers that funneled air downward and reduced indoor temperature by up to 8°C.
The towers also helped lower energy consumption in the building by 22%.

The student wants to summarize Delgado's study and design method. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

AMaya Delgado created a modern building that stayed cool without air conditioning by lowering indoor temperatures with narrow towers inspired by ancient architecture.

BTo reduce the building's energy use by 22%, Maya Delgado used ancient Persian design principles in combination with modern cooling technology.

CInterested in how ancient Persian windcatchers cooled indoor spaces, Maya Delgado ran simulations of various tower shapes and used the results to guide her design.

DMaya Delgado reduced indoor temperatures by 8°C using tall, narrow towers, proving that ancient architectural methods can still be relevant today.

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