If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is (A) 70 % (B) 75 % (C) 80 % (D) 85 %

If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is
(A) 70 %
(B) 75 %
(C) 80 %
(D) 85 %
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