Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite minerals (A) Swell more when wet (B) Shrink more when dry (C) Possess high plasticity(D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient

Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: The soils which contain montmorillonite
minerals
(A) Swell more when wet
(B) Shrink more when dry
(C) Possess high plasticity
(D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
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(D) Possess high coefficient of internal coefficient
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