The internal friction between the ingredients to concrete is minimized by (a) Adopting coarse aggregates (b) Using more water (c) Reducing the surface area (d) All of these

The internal friction between the ingredients to concrete is minimized by
(a) Adopting coarse aggregates
(b) Using more water
(c) Reducing the surface area
(d) All of these
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(d) All of these
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