With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases (D) First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases

With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases
(D) First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases
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Answer: Option C
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