Passage:
In 1931, engineering draftsman Harry Beck proposed a revolutionary design for the London Underground map. Before Beck's innovation, transit maps attempted to represent geographic distances accurately, which resulted in a cluttered, confusing tangle of lines in the congested city center. Beck realized that passengers traveling underground cared primarily about how to navigate between stations rather than their precise location on the surface. He simplified the complex network into a clean, schematic diagram, restricting lines to horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree angles and spacing stations evenly. Initially rejected by officials as too radical, the map was trial-printed in 1933 and became an instant success with the public. ________
Question:
The writer wants to add a concluding sentence to the paragraph that reinforces the paragraph's main focus on the lasting impact of Beck's design. Which of the following sentences best achieves this goal?
- AIn addition, Beck was paid only a small fee for his design, which he spent decades trying to patent.
- BBy discarding geographic accuracy, Beck creates a universal template that inspired future designers.
- Today, the clean, schematic layout Beck pioneered remains the global standard for subway maps.Cevap
- DUltimately, Beck’s iconic map transformed modern transit design, today, millions of passengers rely on it daily.