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Porters who carry heavy luggage always have a long piece of cloth with them . Before carrying the load on their heads they fold thhe cloth in the shape of a round disc and place it on their heads . By doing this they it on their heads . By doing this they

A

decrease the thrust of the luggage

B

save their heads from possible injury

C

increase the area of contact of the load of luggage with their head

D

decrease the force exerted fy the load of luggage on the road .

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