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Geological Engineering · Q92

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 92

Q92

Which term defines the ratio of voids volume to total volume in a rock or soil?

A.
Porosity
Answer
B.
Permeability
C.
Saturation
D.
Specific retention

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Porosity is the percentage of void spaces in a material and determines how much water it can store.