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Q1.	The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is selected as
A.	peak load plant [Wrong Answer]
B.	casual run plant [Wrong Answer]
C.	either (a) or (b) [Correct Answer]
D.	base load plant [Wrong Answer]
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