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Which one of the following phase diagrams represents a clay at its shrinkage limit?

A

AIR

WATER

SOLIDS

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WATER

SOLIDS

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AIR

SOLIDS

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WATER

AIR

SOLIDS

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Solution

The correct option is B

WATER

SOLIDS

(b)
At shrinkage limit, there is no air and degree of saturation is 100%.

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