An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is (A) Circular (B) Parabolic (C) Elliptical (D) Hyperbolic

An ideal vertical curve to join two gradients, is
(A) Circular
(B) Parabolic
(C) Elliptical
(D) Hyperbolic
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(B) Parabolic
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