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In an Oedometer apparatus, a specimen of fully saturated clay has been consolidated under a vertical pressure of 50 kN/m2 and is presently at equilibrium. The effective stress and pore water pressure immediately on increasing the vertical stress to 150 kN/m2, respectively are
A
150 kN/m2 and 0
B
100 kN/m2 and 50 kN/m2
C
50 kN/m2 and 100 kN/m2
D
0 and 150 kN/m2

Correct : c

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