Transmission of power by a.c. cables is impossible beyond

Transmission of power by a.c. cables is impossible beyond 

 (a) 500 km (b) 300 km (c) 250 km (d) 45 km 
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Transmission of power by a.c. cables is impossible beyond 45 km 

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