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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A
When the water content of soil lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil is said to be in plastic state.
B
Boussinesq's theory is used for the analysis of stratified soil.
C
The inclination of stable slope in cohesive soil can be greater than its angle of internal friction.
D
For saturated dense fine sand, after applying overburden correction, if the Standard Penetration Test value exceeds 15, dilatancy correction is to be applied.

Correct : b

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