Consider the following statements regarding provision of chases in masonry,(i) No chase should be permitted in a half brick load-bearing wall,(ii) Vertical chases should not be closer than 2 m in any stretch of a wall,(iii) Chases should be provided near to bearings of beams and lintels.

• A. (i) and (ii) are correct
• B. (i) and (iii) are correct
• C. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
• D. (ii) and (iii) are correct

Answer: (A)