Which type of aquifer is found above the regional water table?
A. Confined aquifer
B. Artesian aquifer
C. Perched aquifer
D. Basal aquifer
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A perched aquifer forms when a localized impermeable layer traps water above the main water table.It is not connected to the regional aquifer system.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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