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Weight lifters apply gymnastic chalk pow...

Weight lifters apply gymnastic chalk powder on their hand before lifting the weight in order

A

a) to reduce the gravity

B

b) to reduce the friction.

C

c) to increase the friction.

D

d) to increase weight of the hand.

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