Question

______ is used for washing the soil portion passing through 4.75 mm sieve.

a.

distilled water

b.

2g of sodium hexametaphosphate per litre of water

c.

10% of brine solution

d.

kerosene

Answer: (b).2g of sodium hexametaphosphate per litre of water

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