The porosity of a soil sample having its void ratio equal unity would be (a) 33.33% (b) 50.0% (c) 66.66% (d) 75.0%

The porosity of a soil sample having its void ratio equal unity would be
(a) 33.33% (b) 50.0% (c) 66.66% (d) 75.0%
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