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If an unconfined compressive strength of $4 k g / c m^{2}$ in the natural state of clay reduces by four times in the remoulded state, then its sensitivity will be

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The correct option is C 4
(c)
$S e n s i t i v i t y = \frac{{(U C C)}_{n a t u r a l}}{{(U C C)}_{r e m o u l d e d}} = \frac{4}{(4 / 4)} = 4$

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