The seepage force in a soil, is (A) Perpendicular to the equipotential lines (B) Proportional to the exit gradient (C) Proportional to the head loss (D) All the above

The seepage force in a soil, is
(A) Perpendicular to the equipotential lines
(B) Proportional to the exit gradient
(C) Proportional to the head loss
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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