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Q1.	In which of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high ?
A.	Nuclear power plant [Wrong Answer]
B.	Hydro-electric power plants [Wrong Answer]
C.	Thermal power plants [Correct Answer]
D.	Diesel engine power plants [Wrong Answer]
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