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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The longest bridge was:
A
500 feet long
B
5000 feet long
C
700 feet long
D
900 feet long
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China currently holds the record for the longest bridge in the world, coming in at a whopping 164km (104 miles) long.

Detailed explanation-2: -Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Rising high above the Akashi Strait, and connecting the city of Kobe with Awaji Island in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, is the longest spanning suspension bridge in the world. At nearly 13, 000 feet in length, it is longer than four Brooklyn Bridges but its length is only part of the story.

Detailed explanation-3: -The world’s longest bridge is the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China, part of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica (opens in new tab). The bridge, which opened in June 2011, spans 102.4 miles (165 kilometers).

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