The capability of a soil mass of full width and depth to transmit water, is known (A) Porosity (B) Permeability (C) Transmissibility (D) None of these

The capability of a soil mass of full width and depth to transmit water, is known 

(A) Porosity 

(B) Permeability 

(C) Transmissibility 

(D) None of these 

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(B) Permeability 

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