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The water in the sandy soil is __________

(a) Pore water

(b) Ground water

(c) Free water

(d) Infiltrated water

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My question is based upon Capillary Water topic in division Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (a) Pore water

Easiest explanation: In the sandy soil there is no significant force of attraction between the soil particles, hence it contains pore water.

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