Which property affects water retention but not groundwater flow?
A. Effective porosity
B. Permeability
C. Specific retention
D. Capillarity
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Specific retention is the portion of water that remains in the soil after gravity drainage.It doesn�t contribute to groundwater flow but is important for soil moisture content.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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