Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil (B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil (C) A wet side compacted soil is more compressible than a dry side compacted soil (D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
(A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
(B) Permeability decreases with increase in the dry density of a compacted soil
(C) A wet side compacted soil is more compressible than a dry side compacted soil
(D) Dry side compaction soils swell more when given access to moisture
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(A) Compaction has no effect on the structure of a soil
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