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Coarse- grained soil may be deposited in a _____________

(a) Loose state

(b) Dense state

(c) Solid state

(d) Liquid state

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question is taken from Single Grained and Honey Comb Structure topic in portion Soil Structure and Clay Minerology of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (a) Loose state

The best I can explain: Coarse-grained soil may be deposited in a loose state having a high void ratio or in a dense state having a low void ratio.

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