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Mayank Chauhan
Mayank Chauhan 5 years ago
Option D is correct as due to submergence, Total weight reduces due to buoyant force acting upwards thus reducing unit weight.
Pankaj Mina
Pankaj Mina 6 years ago
i think option C is also correct. because dry unit weight < bulk unit weight of soil.
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