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    Select the correct option for the given statements. Statement 1 : Consolidation is due to a reduction in the volume of air voids at a given wate
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    Select the correct option for the given statements.
    Statement
    1 : Consolidation is due to a reduction in the volume of air voids at a given water content.
    Statement
    2 : In compaction volume reduction is due to expulsion of pore water from voids.

    A.

    Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false

    B.

    Both statements 1 and statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1

    C.

    Both statements 1 and statement 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1

    D.

    Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false

    Correct option is A


    (1) Consolidation is due to a reduction in the volume of air voids at a given water content.
    (2) In compaction volume reduction is due to expulsion of pore water from voids.

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