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What is specific yield?

A. Volume of water retained in soil after drainage

B. Total volume of voids

C. Volume of water a unit volume of aquifer will yield by gravity

D. Rate of infiltration

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Specific yield is the amount of water that drains by gravity from a unit volume of saturated aquifer material.It is important for estimating groundwater availability.

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