The degree of saturation of a soil sample is defined as:

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  1. the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume in a soil mass
  2. the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in a given soil mass
  3. the ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of voids in it
  4. the ratio of the porosity to the volume of voids in a given soil sample

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Option 3 : the ratio of the volume of water present in a given soil mass to the total volume of voids in it
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Explanation:

Degree of saturation:

When soil is perfectly dry,

The Volume of water = 0

Then, the Degree of saturation = 0.

Note:

For fully saturated soil, the Degree of saturation = 1

Because Volume of water = volume of voids

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