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Match the shaft sinking method with its applicability.
Shaft sinking method:
Method Applicability
(P) Piling system (1) Strata consisting of alternate strong and loose soil, and drum sinks down by its own weight
(Q) Caisson method (2) Sinking through the loose ground near the surface
(R) Cementation (3) Heavily watery strata, including quick sand
(S) Freezing (4) Fissured water bearing strata without running sand
A
P→2, Q→3, R→4, S→1
B
P→4, Q→1, R→2, S→3
C
P→2, Q→1, R→4, S→3
D
P→4, Q→3, R→2, S→1

Correct : c

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