Which aquifer type is typically under pressure and can yield water above the aquifer level?
A. Perched aquifer
B. Unconfined aquifer
C. Confined aquifer
D. Fractured aquifer
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A confined aquifer is trapped between two impermeable layers and can have artesian pressure that pushes water upward when tapped.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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