Gusset stays in a boiler are provided to________?

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Aavoid explosion in furnace

Bsupport furnace freely from top

Cprevent atmospheric air leaking into furnace

Dprevent the bulging of flat surfaces

Eprevent leakage of hot flue gases

Correct answer

D. prevent the bulging of flat surfaces

Explanation

The correct answer is prevent the bulging of flat surfaces.

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