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Which property of fat lime accounts for its extensive use in mortars, distempers, whitewashing, and plastering?

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1Its volumetric expansion is less than that of poor lime
2Its setting and hardening is extremely fast under water
3It slakes with great difficulty
4If kept under water, fat lime paste does not lose its high plasticity and consequently does not set or harden✓

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If kept under water, fat lime paste does not lose its high plasticity and consequently does not set or harden

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