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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The dry density reduces by addition of water after attaining optimum moisture content
B. The line joining the peak of three moisture content graphs obtained by using three compactive energies, is called line of optimus
C. Well graded coarse grained soils can be compacted to a very high density as compared to fine grained soils
D. All the above. .

Correct Answer

All the above. .

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