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Why are the foundations of high-rise buildings made wide?
ATo increase pressure
BTo decrease pressure
CTo increase friction
DTo look better
✓ Correct Answer: B — To decrease pressure
Increasing the area decreases the pressure exerted on the ground (P = F/A), preventing sinking.
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