Select the option that is correct regarding the following two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R), with respect to permeability of soil.
Assertion (A): Permeability of soil continues to decrease with the increase in dry density of compacted soil
Reason (R): Soil and water are compressible in nature.

Correct option is C

Permeability
• Permeability refers to the ability of soil to allow the flow of water through it.
• When soil is compacted, the void spaces between soil particles are reduced.
• These void spaces are crucial for the movement of water through the soil.
• As dry density increases through compaction, the soil particles come closer together, reducing the size of the void spaces.
• This reduction in void spaces makes it more difficult for water to flow through the soil, resulting in a decrease in permeability.