Q. Bulk specific gravity of an aggregate is defined as

• (A) the weight of oven dry aggregate divided by its absolute volume, excluding the natural pores in the aggregate particles
• (B) the weight of oven dry aggregate divided by its absolute volume, including the natural pores in the aggregate particles
• (C) the weight of aggregate required to fill a container of unit volume
• (D) the difference in weight of the aggregate in saturated surface dry condition and in moist condition