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A designer would attempt to avoid bosses and pads in the casting because

[A].	it is difficult to incorporate in pattern	[B].	mould formation is difficult in pressence of boss
[C].	projections such as bosses and pads can not merge with thinner sections	[D].	they being thicker will take longer to solidify and hence will suffer from residual stresses and coarse grains

Answer: Option D