The degree of saturation is defined as

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The degree of saturation is defined as:

A. Ratio of air to water volume

B. Ratio of voids filled with water to total voids

C. Ratio of solids to water volume

D. Volume of solids/total volume

Answer: Option B

Degree of saturation = Volume of water / Volume of voidsIt describes how much of the soil's void space is filled with water.

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