The phreatic surface in groundwater terminology refers to:
A. Top of the unsaturated zone
B. Bottom of aquifer
C. Water table
D. Capillary fringe
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The phreatic surface is the top of the saturated zone in unconfined aquifers, also called the water table.It separates the saturated zone from the unsaturated zone.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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