A more complex and efficient type of vaulting was needed that would admit light and at the same time be aesthetically pleasing.Which of the following systems would allow this adoption?
A) By elevating the side walls with additional buttressing
B) By eliminating the upper galleries or tribunes
C) By covering the nave with groin vaults
D) By eliminating the ambulatory from the apse

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Covering the nave with groin vaults would allow for a more complex and efficient type of vaulting that would admit light and be aesthetically pleasing. This system distributes weight more evenly and allows for the placement of windows in the walls, which could not be done with simple barrel vaults. Elevating the side walls with additional buttressing or eliminating the upper galleries or tribunes would not directly address the need for light and aesthetics, and eliminating the ambulatory from the apse would not affect the nave vaulting.

A More Complex and Efficient Type of Vaulting Was Needed