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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The phenomenon of quicksand generally occurs in the cohesionless soil
At critical hydraulic gradient, the saturated sand becomes quick
The critical gradient depends on the void ratio and the specific gravity
The quick sand occurs more in fine sand and silt than coarse material
All the above.
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All the above.
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