During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last : 1. Load being taken up by the pore water 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains 3. Drainage of water from the pores of the soil (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3

During consolidation process of clayey soils, indicate the sequence of occurrence of the following events in the order from first to last :
 1. Load being taken up by the pore water
 2. Load being taken up by the soil grains
 3. Drainage of water from the pores of the soil
 (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 1 (c) 1, 3 and 2 (d) 2, 1 and 3
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(c) 1, 3 and 2
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