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The load stress of a section can be reduced by

decreasing the lever arm
increasing the total perimeter of bars
replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars
replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars
none of these.

Correct Answer: replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars

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