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The resistance of a soil or rock to deformation under stress is called:

A. Ductility

B. Elasticity

C. Strength

D. Stiffness

E. 4

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Stiffness is the ability of a material to resist deformation under load.In soil mechanics, it is evaluated through modulus of elasticity.

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