Which of these has the smallest size of particles?

(a) sand
(b) silt
(c) clay
(d) gravel

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(c) clay
Clay has the smallest size of particles, less than 0.002 mm in diameter. Single clay particle cannot be seen with a naked eye.

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Which of these has the smallest size of particles? (a) sand (b) silt (c) clay (d) gravel

(c) clay Clay has the smallest size of particles, less than 0.002 mm in diameter. Single clay particle cannot be seen with a naked eye.

Which of these has the smallest size of particles?

(a) sand
(b) silt
(c) clay
(d) gravel

(c) clay
Clay has the smallest size of particles, less than 0.002 mm in diameter. Single clay particle cannot be seen with a naked eye.