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For a car taking a turn on a horizontal surface, let `N_(1)` and `N_2` be the normal reactions of the road on the inner and outer wheels respectively

A

`N_(1)` is always greater than `N_(2)`

B

`N_(2)` is always greater than `N_(1)`

C

`N_(1)` is always equal to `N_(2)`

D

Either (a) or (b) depending on the speed of the car and the radius of curvature of the road.

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