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The characteristic of a couple, is :

algebraic sum of forces, constituting a couple is zero
algebraic sum of moments of forces, constituting a couple, about any poin, is same
a couple can be balanced only by a couple but of opposite sense
a couple can be never the balanced by a single force
all the above.

Correct Answer: all the above.

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