A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than (A) 10 % (B) 15 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %

A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than
(A) 10 %
(B) 15 %
(C) 20 %
(D) 25 %
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Answer: Option C
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