Question

read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the passage. \the principle behind biomimicry is not simply to copy nature, but to look at the designs that we can see in nature and use those designs to help solve human problems.\ what is the relative clause in this sentence? \principle behind biomimicry\ \simply to copy nature\ \to help solve human problems\ \that we can see in nature\ reading passage designed by nature 1 look around and you will start to realize how many inventions are inspired by nature. airplanes that glide through the air use some of the same design features of a bird. newly developed walking canes that help the visually impaired navigate obstacles use ultrasonic waves similar to echolocation: the use of sound to help direct movement, used by bats and dolphins. these are just a few examples of human innovation that use nature as a model. 2 when humans copy what they see in nature, it is called biomimicry: bios means \life\ and mimesis means \to imitate.\ the principle behind biomimicry is not simply to copy nature, but to look at the designs that we can see in nature and use those designs to help solve human problems. 3 one of the clearest examples of biomimicry is found in the buildings that we live and work in. contemporary architects often turn to nature for design inspiration and problem - solving. most recently, these architects have been trying to create environmentally friendly structures that serve the needs of the population, while still aesthetically pleasing to the eye. as these contemporary architects strive to create

Explanation:

A relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. In the given sentence, "that we can see in nature" modifies the noun "designs", starting with the relative - pronoun "that". The other options are not relative clauses. "principle behind biomimicry" is a noun phrase, "simply to copy nature" is an infinitive phrase, and "to help solve human problems" is also an infinitive phrase.

Answer:

D. "that we can see in nature"