以下是一道GMAT阅读题：

The passage suggests which of the following about the relationship between the design of the Eiffel Tower and the design of the Brooklyn Bridge?

A. The design of the Eiffel Tower influenced the design of the Brooklyn Bridge.
B. The design of the Brooklyn Bridge was a direct response to the design of the Eiffel Tower.
C. The design of the Brooklyn Bridge was completely independent of the design of the Eiffel Tower.
D. The design of the Eiffel Tower was a direct response to the design of the Brooklyn Bridge.
E. The design of the Eiffel Tower and the design of the Brooklyn Bridge were both influenced by the same architectural trends.

答案：E

解析：文章提到，1889年巴黎举办了世界博览会，艾菲尔铁塔作为博览会的标志性建筑物，吸引了全世界的注意力。而布鲁克林大桥的设计者华盛顿·罗林斯（Washington Roebling）也在当时前往巴黎参观了艾菲尔铁塔。因此，可以推断出选项E是正确的，即艾菲尔铁塔和布鲁克林大桥的设计都受到了同一时期的建筑潮流的影响。其他选项都与文章内容不符。