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The strength of concrete mainly depends on

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quality of coarse aggregates
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water cement ratio
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fineness of cement
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quality of fine aggregates
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Solution

The correct option is B water cement ratio
Water cement ratio is a most important indicator of strength. Lower the water cement ratio higher is the final concrete strength
Factor Low w/c ratio high w/c ratio
Strength High Low
Permeability Low High
Shrinkage Low High

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