The strength and quality of concrete depends upon (i)Grading of aggregates (ii)Shape of aggregates (iii)Surface area of aggregates (iv)Surface texture of aggregates [ A ] i, ii and iv [ B ] ii, iii and iv [ C ] i, iii and iv [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv

The strength and quality of concrete depends upon
(i)Grading of aggregates
(ii)Shape of aggregates
(iii)Surface area of aggregates
(iv)Surface texture of aggregates
[ A ] i, ii and iv
[ B ] ii, iii and iv
[ C ] i, iii and iv
[ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
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[ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
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