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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The void ratio in soils is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids
The porosity of a soil is defined as the ratio of the volume of voids to the gross volume of the soil
The bulk density of a soil is defined as the unit weight of the soil
The dry density of a soil is defined as weight of solids to the total volume of the soil
All the above.
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All the above.
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