What is the degree of Saturation?

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The ratio of actual relative humidity to the saturated specific humidity at the same temperature

The ratio of the actual specific humidity to the saturated specific humidity at the same temperature

The ratio of the saturated specific humidity to the actual specific humidity at the same temperature

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●        The percentage of water that occupies the pore spaces present in the soil is said to be the degree of saturation.
●        Generally, the soil has three phases: soil solid, water, and air. If the pore or void space in the soil is fully occupied with the water, then it is fully saturated and the degree of saturation is 100 percent.
●        If the voids space in the soil is partially occupied by water, it is said to be partially saturated.

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