In counterfort type retaining walls (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever (iv) The heel slab is designed as a cantilever The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i)and(iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)

In counterfort type retaining walls
 (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab
 (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab
 (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever
 (iv) The heel slab is designed as a cantilever
 The correct answer is
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i)and(iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
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Answer: Option A
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