Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?
A. Clay
B. Silt
C. Sand
D. Gravel

B, C, A, D

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D, C, A, B

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A, B, C, D

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C, D. B, A

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Solution

The correct option is A A, B, C, D
The correct order of the increasing size of soil particle is-
Clay is the finest of all the particles then slit which has slightly larger particles than clay. Sand has bigger particles and gravel has the largest particle size.
Show the correct option is 'A, B, C, D'

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