Designation of a curve is made by: 

(A) Angle subtended by a chord of any length 

(B) Angle subtended by an arc of specified length 

(C) Radius of the curve 

(D) Curvature of the curve 

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) Radius of the curve 

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