A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The group index of the soil, is (A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 40(D) None of these

A soil sample has passing 0.075 mm sieve = 60% liquid limit = 65% and plastic limit = 40%. The
group index of the soil, is
(A) 5
(B) 20
(C) 40
(D) None of these
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