In an ideal pressure-equalized drainage wall,

A) the backup is provided with openings to equalize air pressure in the air space.
B) the backup resists all of the wind load.
C) the joints in the cladding are sealed to control water infiltration.
D) the cladding resists all of the wind load.
E) all of the above.


B) the backup resists all of the wind load.

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