Sensitivity of a soil can be defined as A. percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition B. ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state C. ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids D. none of the above

percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition
ratio of compressive strength of unconfined undisturbed soil to that of soil in a remoulded state
ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids
none of the above

The correct answer is B.

Sensitivity is a measure of the change in strength of a soil when it is disturbed. It is defined as the ratio of the unconfined compressive strength of undisturbed soil to that of remolded soil.

Option A is incorrect because it is the percentage of volume change of soil under saturated condition.

Option C is incorrect because it is the ratio of volume of voids to volume of solids.

Option D is incorrect because it is not a valid option.

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