A Whitehead tower is a sequence of spaces that arises in algebraic topology, where each space is obtained from the previous one by adding certain 'nice' properties, typically related to higher homotopy groups. The construction of a Whitehead tower helps in understanding how to approximate spaces by simpler ones, particularly in the context of studying the homotopy types of spaces and their associated higher homotopy groups.
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