A passage reads: 'Service entrance conductors must be sized to carry the calculated load of the premises. The minimum size service for a single-family dwelling is 100 amperes.' If a dwelling's calculated load requires 85 amperes, what is the minimum service size allowed?
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A
85 amperes, matching the calculated load exactly
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B
90 amperes, rounding up to the nearest standard size
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C
100 amperes, per the stated minimum requirement
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D
125 amperes, applying a 25% safety factor