Consider below statements with respect to the compaction of soil and identify the correct answer.
Statement A: Fine-grained soils attain a much higher density and lower optimum water content when compared with well-graded coarse-grained soils.
Statement B: The compacted density of soil increases as water content increases till a maximum dry density is achieved.
1
Both statements are correct.
2
Statement B is correct, and statement A is incorrect.
3
Both statements are incorrect.
4
Statement A is correct, and statement B is incorrect.