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Q1.	The thickness of each leaf of a cavity wall shall not be less than
A.	5 cm [Wrong Answer]
B.	7.5 cm [Correct Answer]
C.	10 cm [Wrong Answer]
D.	15 cm [Wrong Answer]
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