For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and = 310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is (A) 15 % (B) 18 % (C) 20 % (D) 25 %

For determining the moisture content of a soil sample, the following data is available Weight of
container = 260 g, Weight of soil sample and = 320 g container, Weight of soil sample (dried) and =
310 g container. The moisture content of the soil sample, is
(A) 15 %
(B) 18 %
(C) 20 %
(D) 25 %
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(C) 20 %
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