Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at (A) Beginning of the transition curve (B) Centre of the transition curve (C) Beginning of the circular curve (D) Centre of the circular curve

Full amount of extra width of a pavement on the curve, is provided at
(A) Beginning of the transition curve
(B) Centre of the transition curve
(C) Beginning of the circular curve
(D) Centre of the circular curve
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Answer: Option C
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