The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are:
A) the Postmodern and the Classical.
B) the pier and the cantilever.
C) the shell and the skeleton-and-skin.
D) the Romanesque and the Greek.
E) the Modern and the Postmodern.

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The shell and the skeleton-and-skin are the two basic families of structural systems in architecture. The shell system relies on a monolithic shell to provide support, while the skeleton-and-skin system uses a framework (skeleton) to support an outer layer (skin). The other choices listed are not structural systems, but rather architectural styles or specific elements within a building.

The Two Basic Families of Structural Systems in Architecture Are