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Liquefaction is a phenomenon where:

A. Water evaporates rapidly from soil

B. Soil loses strength and behaves like a liquid

C. Rock turns into magma

D. Sand particles fuse together

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Liquefaction occurs when saturated, loosely packed soil loses its strength due to sudden loading, such as from an earthquake.It can cause buildings to sink or tilt.

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