Verrazano's name will probably remain immortal because . A: it was after he discovered New York Harbour that a bridge was built B: he named the river that the new bridge crosses C: he was an explorer of considerable means D: it has been given to the world's longest suspension bridge

The Verrazano Bridge was built with so wide a span because. A: it had to cover a wide stretch of water B: of the unusual shape of the earth around Brooklyn and Staten Island C: the water that lies between Brooklyn and Staten Island is very deep D: the number of wires in each cable is so great

In designing the Verrazano Bridge, Othmar Ammann . A: had to account for the curvature of the earth's surface B: spent over a year building the platforms that form the bridge's base C: had to consider the number of vehicles that might cross the bridge at any one time D: wished to reduce the size of the bridge as much as possible