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1. In architecture, how have termite mounds inspired and improved building designs?​

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Answer:

Termite mounds helped in designing the ventilation in sky scrappers which is called biomimicry.

Explanation:

In architecture, the Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce inspired by the termite mounds and emulated the ingenuity of termites which helps in the building sky scrappers with ventilation naturally to cool down the building.

Termites build sky scrappers like mounds that are well ventilated by the very complex system of tunnels.

Thus, the correct answer is - Termite mounds helped in designing the ventilation in sky scrappers which is called biomimicry.

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