its low cost, the appeal of iron as a building material lies in its strength, its resistance to fire, and its potential to span long distances.
A. Other than
B. Apart from
C. Except for
D. Rather than
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A. Other than
(答案→)B. Apart from
C. Except for
D. Rather than
解析：短语辨析。A.不同于 B.除……之外；除此之外还有C. 除了……以外；不包括后面提到的谓语D. 不是。句意：除了它较低的花费，把铁作为建筑物的吸引力在于他的强度……故选B。