The shearing force acting along the slice of a curved surface of slippage, causes the soil to slide (A) Down at the centre (B) Down at the toe (C) Upward at the centre (D) None of these

The shearing force acting along the slice of a curved surface of slippage, causes the soil to slide
(A) Down at the centre
(B) Down at the toe
(C) Upward at the centre
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option A
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