Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (i) High compressive strength (ii) High tensile strength (iii) Low compressive strength (iv) Low tensile strength The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)

Compared to mild steel, cast iron has
 (i) High compressive strength
 (ii) High tensile strength
 (iii) Low compressive strength
 (iv) Low tensile strength
 The correct answer is
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)
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Answer: Option D
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