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Consistency Limits

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The consistency of a saturated cohesive soil is a affected by

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water content

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particle size distribution

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density index

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coefficient of permeability

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Solution

The correct option is A water content
Consistency represents the relative ease with which a soil can be deformed. This term is mainly used for clayey soil and is related to water content i.e., how with change in water content the consistency of soil changes.

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