If the water table rises upto ground surface, then the

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A . effective stress is reduced due to decrease in total stress only but pore water pressure does not change

B . effective stress is reduced due to increase in pore water pressure only but total stress does not change

C . total stress is reduced due to increase in pore water pressure only but effective stress does not change

D . total stress is increased due to decrease in pore water pressure but effective stress does not change

Answer: Option B

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