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ANSWERS 2025
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ANSWERS 2025
TheVMINIMUNVlengthVdrywallVscrewVforVinstallingV1/2VinchVgypsumVboardVtoVwoodVstudsVisV-
VCORRECTVANSWERV-1V1/4Vinches
WhatVisVtheVMINIMUMVbreakingVstrengthVrequiredVofVsafetyVbeltVlanyardsV-VCORRECTVANSWERV-
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