Segregation of concrete (a) Increases the strength of concrete (b) Decreased the strength of concrete. (c) Not effect to strength of concrete. (d) None of these.

Segregation of concrete
(a) Increases the strength of concrete
(b) Decreased the strength of concrete.
(c) Not effect to strength of concrete.
(d) None of these.
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(b) Decreased the strength of concrete.
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