The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is (i) To increase shrinkage (ii) To decrease shrinkage (iii) To increase setting time (iv) To decrease setting time The correct answer is (A) (i) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)

The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is
 (i) To increase shrinkage
 (ii) To decrease shrinkage
 (iii) To increase setting time
 (iv) To decrease setting time
 The correct answer is
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
by

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Answer :

(B) (i) and (iv)
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