A confined aquifer is:
A. Located at the ground surface
B. Between two impermeable layers
C. Full of air
D. Part of an unconfined aquifer
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A confined aquifer is bounded above and below by impermeable layers like clay, and holds water under pressure.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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