Which rock type has negligible primary porosity but high secondary porosity due to fractures?
A. Granite
B. Sand
C. Shale
D. Clay
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Granite is typically dense and has low primary porosity, but secondary porosity may be high due to cracks and fractures that allow groundwater movement.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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