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The advantages of providing a pair of tunnels as compared to only one large highway tunnel is :

economy in cost of construction
avoidance of head on collisions
provision of separate exit and entrance of two traffic streams
facility in carrying out repairs
All the above.

Correct Answer: All the above.

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