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Hydration of Cement

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High percentage of tricalcium silicate in cement results in

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No strength

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High early strength

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Slow setting

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Slow hardening

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Solution

The correct option is B High early strength
Ans : (b)
$C_{3} S$ coritributes in early strength

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