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The most common type of lighting unit utilized in street lighting is:

a. metal halide lamps
b. mercury vapor lamp
c. high-intensity sodium vapor lamp
d. incandescent lamp

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Option C. The sodium vapor lamp is a gas discharge lamp that uses sodium vapor for the production of light. It is an efficient lighting source that provides lumens per watt and produces bright yellow. It has a monochromatic light that makes its applications are reduced. It is used in street lighting, streets, highways, etc.
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