Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam

[Srinivasan]

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular
beam

(A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment

(B) Are bent up at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement

(C) Are bent down at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement

(D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress

The correct Answer Is
(C) Are bent down at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement