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In the context of provisions relating to durability of concrete, consider the following assertions:
Assertion (1): As per IS 456-2000, air entrainment to the extent of 3% to 6% is required for concrete exposed to marine environment.
Assertion (2): The equivalent alkali content (in terms of Na2O equivalent) for a cement containing 1% and 0.6% of Na2O and K2O, respectively, is approximately 1.4% (rounded to 1 decimal place).
Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
A
Assertion (1) is FALSE and Assertion (2) is TRUE
B
Assertion (1) is TRUE and Assertion (2) is FALSE
C
Both Assertion (1) and Assertion (2) are FALSE
D
Both Assertion (1) and Assertion (2) are TRUE

Correct : a

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