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Ahmed Khan proved that the blends of polyblend and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen’s water repellent properties and helped to increase road life
by factor of

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Four

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Six

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Three

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Two

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The correct option is C Three

Polyblend
In collaboration with R.V.College of Engineering and the Bangalore City Corporation, Ahmed Khan proved that blends of polyblend and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen’s water repellent properties, and helped to increase road life by a factor of three.

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