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A boat moves relative to water with a velocity which is 'n' times the river flow
a) If `n lt 1` boat can not cross the river
b) If n = 1 boat can not cross the river without drifting
c) If `n gt 1` boat can cross the river along shortest path
d) Boat can cross the river what ever is the value of n excluding zero value

A

only a is correct

B

a, b are correct

C

c, d are correct

D

b, c & d are correct

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D
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