Which law governs groundwater flow through porous media

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Which law governs groundwater flow through porous media?

A. Hooke�s Law

B. Newton�s Law

C. Darcy�s Law

D. Pascal�s Law

Answer: Option C

Darcy�s Law describes the flow of fluid through porous media and relates flow rate to hydraulic gradient and permeability.

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