Likelihood of general shear failure for an isolated footing

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Likelihood of general shear failure for an isolated footing in sand decrease with

1. decreasing footing depth
2. decreasing inter-granular packing of the sand
3. increasing footing width
4. decreasing soil grain comprehensibility

Correct Option: B

decreasing inter-granular packing of the sand