The U.C. (uniformity coefficient) D60/D10 for the best filter media sand should be (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

The U.C. (uniformity coefficient) D60/D10 for the best filter media sand should be 

(A) 2 

(B) 3 

(C) 4 

(D) 5

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(A) 2

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