A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if (A) m = 2j - 3 (B) j = 2m - 3 (C) m = 3j - 2 (D) j = 3m - 2

A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if 

(A) m = 2j - 3 

(B) j = 2m - 3 

(C) m = 3j - 2 

(D) j = 3m - 2 

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(A) m = 2j - 3 

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