Which of the following factors govern the choice of the gauge ?

Railway Engineering 25/04/2020

i) volume and nature of traffic
ii) speed of train
iii) physical features of the country
The correct answer is ?

A. only (i)
B. both (i) and (ii)
C. both (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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