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Q1.	The expected useful life of an hydroelectric power station is around
A.	15 years [Wrong Answer]
B.	30 years [Wrong Answer]
C.	60 years [Wrong Answer]
D.	100 years [Correct Answer]
View Answer 6 -5 Explanation:- Answer : D Discuss it below : Sumit sharma Said on 2018-11-13 09:33:24 Life spans of major infrastructure projects, such as bridges, dams, or highways vary between 20 and 100 years !! OOPS Login [Click here] is required to post your answer/result Help other students, write article, leave your comments

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