Select the correct statement (A) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel (B) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel (C) Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel (D) High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel

Select the correct statement
(A) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel
(B) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel
(C) Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel
(D) High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel
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Answer: Option A
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