The specific gravity of sands, is approximately (A) 1.6 (B) 2.0 (C) 2.2 (D) 2.6

The specific gravity of sands, is approximately
(A) 1.6
(B) 2.0
(C) 2.2
(D) 2.6
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(D) 2.6
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