Quick lime is (i) Slow in setting (ii) Rapid in slacking (iii) Good in strength The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii) (C) Both (i) and (ii) (D) Both (ii) and (

Quick lime is
 (i) Slow in setting
 (ii) Rapid in slacking
 (iii) Good in strength
 The correct answer is
(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Both (ii) and (
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Answer: Option C
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