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Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is

A. less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure

B. greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure

C. greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure

D. less than both the active and passive earth pressures

Answer: Option B


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