Statement (I): Rate of settlement of a consolidating layer d

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Direction: Each of the question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): Rate of settlement of a consolidating layer depends upon its coefficient of consolidation, which is directly proportional to the permeability and number of drainage paths available.
Statement (II): The excess hydrostatic pore pressure is relived fast in soil of higher permeability, in turn, depending on the number or drainage paths available in the consolidating layer.

[ESE (IES) CE 2016 P2]

A Both Statement (I) and’ Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)

B Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is False

D Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true