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  1. For reducing tower footing resistance, it is better to use
    1. chemical and ground rods only
    2. chemical and counterpoise only
    3. ground rod and counterpoise only
    4. chemical, ground rods and counterpoise
Correct Option: C

Since the tower footing resistance is a function of the soil resistivity and critical breakdown gradient of the soil, therefore chemical treatment can be the option. But practically this is not feasible as it needs regular check up about soil conditions at each and every tower which runs is several miles. Hence we use only ground rod and counterpoise only.



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