Which of the following statements is true about the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris?
A) Direct light admitted into its nave by the original clerestories proved to be too bright for the space.
B) Clerestories all around the cathedral were shortened in about 1225.
C) Flying buttresses were removed from the choir to stabilize the great hemicycle.
D) In the late thirteenth century, chapels were inserted between all the buttresses around the choir and nave.
E) In the late thirteenth century, transepts with their simple round windows were added.

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In the late thirteenth century, chapels were indeed inserted between the buttresses around the choir and nave of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, enhancing its structure and aesthetic appeal.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Notre-Dame