An unsaturated 100 cm3
 sample of soil weighs 190 g. If its dried weight is 160 g, water content of
the soil, is
(A) 0.188
(B) 0.288
(C) 0.388
(D) 0.588

1 Answer

Answer :

Answer: Option A

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