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The foundations of high rise building are kept wide so that they exert less pressure on the ground and prevent the building from sinking into the ground.

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Solution

The correct option is B True
Answer is A.

The same force acting on a smaller area exerts a larger pressure, and a smaller pressure on a larger area. This is the reason why a nail has a pointed tip, knives have sharp edges and buildings have wide foundations.
Hence, the statement is true.

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