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According to Goldschmidt theory, the plasticity in soil is due to __________

(a) Electro-magnetic charges

(b) Smooth surface

(c) All of the mentioned

(d) None of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me in an interview for job.

My query is from Consistency of Soils in portion Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) Electro-magnetic charges

The explanation is: The plasticity in soil is due to the presence of thin scale like particles which carry on to their surfaces, electro-magnetic charges.

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