Question

The visibility of the soil suspension in hydrometer method is __________

a.

Transparent

b.

Translucent

c.

Opaque

d.

None of the mentioned

Answer: (c).Opaque

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Q. The visibility of the soil suspension in hydrometer method is __________

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