A moist soil sample of volume 60 cc. weighs 108 g and its dried weight is 86.4 g. If its absolute
density is 2.52, the degree of saturation is
(A) 54 %
(B) 64 %
(C) 74 %
(D) 84 %

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Answer :

(D) 84 %

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