What is the tallest building in the United Kingdom, a 95-storey skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano and inaugurated in 2012?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Shard
- Step 1: Standing 309.6 metres (1,016 feet) high, The Shard is the tallest building in the United Kingdom. It is a 95-storey skyscraper designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano. Answer: The Shard. Why not the others: The Cheesegrater, The Gherkin and The Scalpel don't fit.
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