If an architect wanted to build a large square building with a domed roof, he or she would use this structural feature to transfer the load of the roof.
A) nave
B) rib vault
C) flying buttress Wooden Architecture
D) pointed arch
E) pendentive

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A pendentive is a structural feature used to transfer the load of a dome (such as a domed roof) to a square base or foundation. It is a curved triangular piece that is placed on the corners where the dome transitions to the square base, allowing for a smooth transfer of weight and support.

If an Architect Wanted to Build a Large Square Building