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Who proved that blends of polyblend (plastic waste) and bitumen, when used to lay roads, enhanced the bitumen's water repellent properties and helped to increase road life?

A

Amrita Devi

B

Ramdeo Misra

C

W.H. Pearsall

D

Ahmed Khan

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