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What equipment is used for horizontal development in hard rock mines?

A. Scraper

B. LHD

C. Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)

D. Scooptram

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

TBMs are used for rapid, smooth excavation of horizontal tunnels.The correct answer is: Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)Common in civil and some mining projects.Efficient but costly; suited for long, straight tunnels.

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