Question is ⇒ Overhead lines generally use, Options are ⇒ (A) copper conductors, (B) all aluminium conductors, (C) A.C.S.R. conductors, (D) none of these, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

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Q1.	Overhead lines generally use
A.	copper conductors [Wrong Answer]
B.	all aluminium conductors [Wrong Answer]
C.	A.C.S.R. conductors [Correct Answer]
D.	none of these [Wrong Answer]
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