The primary purpose of joint reinforcement in a CMU wall is to
A) increase the compressive strength of the wall.
B) absorb the tensile stress in the wall caused by the expansion of units.
C) absorb the compressive stress in the wall caused by the expansion of units.
D) increase the shear strength of the wall.
E) absorb the tensile stress in the wall caused by the shrinkage of units.
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