A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the (a) axis of load (b) perpendicular to the axis of load (c) maximum moment of inertia (d) minimum moment of inertia

A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to  buckle in the direction of the
(a) axis of load
(b) perpendicular to the axis of load
(c) maximum moment of inertia
(d) minimum moment of inertia
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(d) minimum moment of inertia
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