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Flocculated structure is formed when there is a _______

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Flocculated structure is formed when there is a _______

(a) net repulsive force

(b) net attractive force

(c) cohesive force

(d) adhesion force

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My question is taken from Flocculent and Dispersed Structures topic in chapter Soil Structure and Clay Minerology of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (b) net attractive force

Easiest explanation: The flocculated structure contains charged particles and these are formed when there is net attractive force between adjacent soil particles. The dispersed structure is formed when there is a net repulsive force.

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