In non-cohesive soil in passive state of plastic equilibrium (A) Major principal stress is horizontal (B) Minor principal stress is vertical (C) Major principal stress is vertical (D) Minor and major principal stresses are equally inclined to the horizontal

In non-cohesive soil in passive state of plastic equilibrium
(A) Major principal stress is horizontal
(B) Minor principal stress is vertical
(C) Major principal stress is vertical
(D) Minor and major principal stresses are equally inclined to the horizontal
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(B) Minor principal stress is vertical
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