Please answer Soil samples collected from the field gave the following laboratory test results:• Percentage passing No. 4 sieve 100Percentage passing No. 200 sieve 12Liquid limit 65• Plastic limit 30Classify the soil using the Unified Soil Classification System.О а.SP poorly graded sandO b. SC sandy clayОс.SW well graded sandO d. SC clayey sandO e. SM silty sand

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