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Q.	The plastic limit of a soil is defined as the
A.	limit of water that makes the soil to flow
B.	amount of water content which makes the soil to go into the liquid state
C.	amount of water content which makes the soil to go into the solid state from the liquid state
D.	minimum amount of water content which makes the soil to be rolled into 3 mm diameter threads
Answer» D. minimum amount of water content which makes the soil to be rolled into 3 mm diameter threads

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