Which of the following represents an ascending order as per the size of particles?

Options

A. Rock, gravel, sand, silt, clay
B. Rock, clay, sand, gravel, silt
C. Clay, silt, sand, gravel, rock
D. Silt, clay, sand, gravel, rock

Answer

C

Explanation

The correct representation of soil particles in an ascending order as per size of the particles is as follows: Clay (less than 0.002 mm) < Silt (0.002 -0.02 mm),