In the triaxial compression test, the application of additional axial stress (i.e. deviator stress) on the soil specimen produces shear stress on__________________?

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In the triaxial compression test, the application of additional axial stress (i.e. deviator stress) on the soil specimen produces shear stress on__________________?

(A)  horizontal plane only

(B)  vertical plane only

(C)  both horizontal and vertical planes

(D)  all planes except horizontal and vertical planes

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