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The area under a curve is thought of as being composed of many thin:

AVertical stones
BVertical strips
CVertical stripes
DVertical stairs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vertical strips
1. The region is cut up so that each piece is nearly a rectangle. 2. Each piece has a height given by the curve and a tiny width. 3. The area is thought of as composed of a large number of very thin vertical strips. 4. Adding them all up gives the integral. _Source: NCERT Class XII Mathematics Part II, Ch 8 'Application of Integrals'_
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