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What type of simple machine is an axe?

A. Lever

B. Wedge

C. Both A & B

D. The screw

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The axe head and the doorstop are both examples of a wedge, a type of simple machine. It also acts as a type of lever.

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