Power generation cost reduces as

(A) Diversity factor increases and load factor decreases.

(B) Diversity factor decreases and load factor increases.

(C) Both diversity factor and load factor increase.

(D) Both diversity factor and load factor decrease

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Answer :

Power generation cost reduces as Both diversity factor and load factor increase.

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