The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes______________?

A. decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index

B. decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index

C. decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

D. increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index

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