The shear strength of a soil (A) Increases with an increase in the normal stress (B) Is proportional to the cohesion of the soil (C) Is generally known as the strength of the soil (D) All the above

The shear strength of a soil
(A) Increases with an increase in the normal stress
(B) Is proportional to the cohesion of the soil
(C) Is generally known as the strength of the soil
(D) All the above
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(D) All the above
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