The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known (A) Porosity (B) Plasticity (C) Permeability (D) Ductility

The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and
also a volume change, is known
(A) Porosity
(B) Plasticity
(C) Permeability
(D) Ductility
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Answer: Option B
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