1- Water content of the soil can't be more than 100% * True False 2- Soil in its plastic limit considered as fully saturated. * True False 3- For the same soil the void ratio is always greater than the porosity * True False

1- Water content of the soil can't be more than 100% * True False 2- Soil in its plastic limit considered as fully saturated. * True False 3- For the same soil the void ratio is always greater than the porosity * True False

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