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The size of interstices in a soil depends on ____________

(a) Particle size

(b) Plasticity index

(c) Soil structure

(d) Angle of contact

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The above asked question is from Capillary Tension, Capillary Potential and Soil Suction topic in division Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (c) Soil structure

For explanation I would say: Change in structure of the soil, changes the size of interstices in soil, resulting in soil suction variation.

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