Bundled conductors are mainly used in high voltage overhead transmission lines to (a) Reduce line loss (c) Reduce corona (b) Reduce harmonics (d) Increase strength

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Bundled conductors are mainly used in high voltage overhead transmission lines to Reduce corona 

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