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Which of the following statements are true about edge dislocations?
P. Edge dislocations do not have an extra half plane associated with them.
Q. The Burger vectors is perpendicular to the direction.
R. Edge dislocations can avoid obstacles by cross-slip.
S. Depending on geometry, parallel edge dislocations of opposite signs can attract or repel one another.

A. R

B. P, Q, S

C. Q, S

D. Q, R

Answer: Option C


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