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For safety against overturning in a gravity dam, the resultant of all the forces acting on a dam must pass

[A].	Outside the base	[B].	Just at extreme edge of the base
[C].	Within 10% of the extreme edge	[D].	Middle third of the base
[E].	First third of the base

Answer: Option D