For laying a Railway track the prepared surface ready to receive the ballast is called a) Sub ballast b) Formation* c) Blanket d) Cushion

For laying a Railway track the prepared surface ready to receive the ballast is called  a) Sub ballast
b) Formation*
c) Blanket  
d) Cushion
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b) Formation*
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