According to Atterberg, the soil is said to be of medium plasticity if the plasticity index PI is (A) 0 < PI < 7 (B) 7< PI < 17 (C) 17 < PI <27 (D) PI > 27

According to Atterberg, the soil is said to be of medium plasticity if the plasticity index PI is
(A) 0 < PI < 7
(B) 7< PI < 17
(C) 17 < PI <27
(D) PI > 27
by

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(B) 7< PI < 17
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