What is the main objective of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT)

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What is the main objective of electrical resistivity tomography (ERT)?

A. Soil classification

B. Groundwater sampling

C. Subsurface resistivity mapping

D. Temperature measurement

Answer: Option C

ERT is a geophysical imaging method that creates 2D or 3D models of the resistivity distribution underground.

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