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Geological Engineering · Q49

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 49

Q49

The term �porosity� refers to:

A.
Ability to transmit water
B.
Size of grains in soil
C.
Volume of voids over total volume
Answer
D.
Cohesion of particles

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Porosity is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the material.It indicates storage capacity for fluids.