The primary purpose of full-depth blocking in a floor frame is to
A) reduce tensile stresses in floor joists.
B) give additional nailing surface for a gypsum board ceiling.
C) give additional nailing surface for floor sheathing.
D) prevent buckling of floor joists.
E) reduce compressive stresses in floor joists.
D) prevent buckling of floor joists.
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