When the centres of the arcs lie on the opposite sides of the common tangent at the junction of the two curves, it is known as a
A)simple curve
B)vertical curve
C)compound curve
D)reverse curve

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A reverse curve is characterized by two arcs of different or same radii that bend in opposite directions, with their centers lying on opposite sides of the common tangent at the junction. This contrasts with a compound curve, where the arcs bend in the same direction.

When the Centres of the Arcs Lie on the Opposite