Pick up the correct statement from the following:

[Srinivasan]

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

(A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal
reinforcement from buckling

(B) Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane

(C) Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling

(D) All the above

The correct Answer Is
(D) All the above