Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A) Calcium chloride acts as a retarder
(B) Calcium chloride acts as an accelerator
(C) Gypsum (calcium sulphate) acts as a retarder
(D) Both (b) and (c)

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Answer :

(D) Both (b) and (c)

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