For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than (A) 1.5 (B) 1.7 (C) 2.2 (D) 2.7

For a good building stone, its specific gravity should the greater than
(A) 1.5
(B) 1.7
(C) 2.2
(D) 2.7
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Answer: Option D
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