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The water content of soil is defined as the ratio of

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Volume of water to volume of voids in soil

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Volume of water to volume of given soil

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Weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil

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Weight of water to weight of air in voids

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The correct option is C Weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil
Explanation: Water content or moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil moisture), rock, ceramics, fruit, or wood. The water content of soil is defined as the ratio of weight of water to weight of solids of given mass of soil.

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