Which of the following definitions best describes specific gravity (Gs) of a soil sample?
A) The ratio of unit weight of a given soil to the unit weight of water
B) Gravitational force caused by the soil mass within a unit volume of soil
C) The ratio of the mass of a soil to the volume of the soil
D) None of the above
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