Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(A) When water table is above the base of a footing, the dry weight m should be used for soil
below water table
(B) When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is
partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used
(C) When water table is just at the base of the footing, no reduction factor is used
(D) None of these

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(B) When water table is located somewhat below the base of a footing, the elastic wedge is
partly of moist soil and partly of submerged soil, and a suitable reduction factor is used

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